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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,498.43, 204,929.29 and 80,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,498.43, 204,929.29 and 80,515.22 is: 111,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,498.43 : 204,929.29 = 80,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,498.43/204,929.29 = 80,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,498.43x = 204,929.29 × 80,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,498.43x = 16,499,927,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,927,179.83/148,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,111.80

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