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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,356.38, 204,731.55 and 80,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,356.38, 204,731.55 and 80,375.08 is: 110,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,356.38 : 204,731.55 = 80,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,356.38/204,731.55 = 80,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,356.38x = 204,731.55 × 80,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,356.38x = 16,455,314,006.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,314,006.01/148,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,917.47

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