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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,544.24, 204,991.16 and 80,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,544.24, 204,991.16 and 80,561.18 is: 111,174.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,544.24 : 204,991.16 = 80,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,544.24/204,991.16 = 80,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,544.24x = 204,991.16 × 80,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,544.24x = 16,514,329,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,329,848.84/148,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,174.49

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