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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,644.51, 205,128.38 and 80,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,644.51, 205,128.38 and 80,659.76 is: 111,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,644.51 : 205,128.38 = 80,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,644.51/205,128.38 = 80,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,644.51x = 205,128.38 × 80,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,644.51x = 16,545,604,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,604,874.35/148,644.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,309.90

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