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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,541.19, 204,986.95 and 80,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,541.19, 204,986.95 and 80,558.16 is: 111,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,541.19 : 204,986.95 = 80,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,541.19/204,986.95 = 80,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,541.19x = 204,986.95 × 80,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,541.19x = 16,513,371,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,371,516.01/148,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,170.32

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