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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,361.28, 204,738.62 and 80,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,361.28, 204,738.62 and 80,378.72 is: 110,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,361.28 : 204,738.62 = 80,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,361.28/204,738.62 = 80,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,361.28x = 204,738.62 × 80,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,361.28x = 16,456,628,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,628,210.17/148,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,922.66

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