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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,541.38, 204,987.21 and 80,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,541.38, 204,987.21 and 80,558.35 is: 111,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,541.38 : 204,987.21 = 80,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,541.38/204,987.21 = 80,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,541.38x = 204,987.21 × 80,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,541.38x = 16,513,430,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,430,594.14/148,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,170.58

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