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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,561.86, 205,013.52 and 80,577.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,561.86, 205,013.52 and 80,577.75 is: 111,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,561.86 : 205,013.52 = 80,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,561.86/205,013.52 = 80,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,561.86x = 205,013.52 × 80,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,561.86x = 16,519,528,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,519,528,161.18/148,561.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,196.29

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