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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,528.26, 204,969.05 and 80,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,528.26, 204,969.05 and 80,545.21 is: 111,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,528.26 : 204,969.05 = 80,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,528.26/204,969.05 = 80,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,528.26x = 204,969.05 × 80,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,528.26x = 16,509,276,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,276,003.84/148,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,152.42

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