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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,540.84, 204,985.49 and 80,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,540.84, 204,985.49 and 80,557.13 is: 111,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,540.84 : 204,985.49 = 80,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,540.84/204,985.49 = 80,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,540.84x = 204,985.49 × 80,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,540.84x = 16,513,042,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,042,875.72/148,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,168.37

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