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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,554.04, 205,003.99 and 80,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,554.04, 205,003.99 and 80,570.74 is: 111,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,554.04 : 205,003.99 = 80,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,554.04/205,003.99 = 80,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,554.04x = 205,003.99 × 80,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,554.04x = 16,517,322,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,517,322,774.40/148,554.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,187.30

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