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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,494.87, 204,922.81 and 80,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,494.87, 204,922.81 and 80,514.10 is: 111,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,494.87 : 204,922.81 = 80,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,494.87/204,922.81 = 80,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,494.87x = 204,922.81 × 80,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,494.87x = 16,499,175,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,175,973.42/148,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,109.40

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