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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.44, 204,960.78 and 80,542.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.44, 204,960.78 and 80,542.17 is: 111,145.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.44 : 204,960.78 = 80,542.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.44/204,960.78 = 80,542.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.44x = 204,960.78 × 80,542.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.44x = 16,507,985,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,985,986.09/148,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,145.10

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