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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,353.42, 204,726.87 and 80,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,353.42, 204,726.87 and 80,371.72 is: 110,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,353.42 : 204,726.87 = 80,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,353.42/204,726.87 = 80,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,353.42x = 204,726.87 × 80,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,353.42x = 16,454,250,928.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,250,928.03/148,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,912.51

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