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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.56, 205,129.82 and 80,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.56, 205,129.82 and 80,660.81 is: 111,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.56 : 205,129.82 = 80,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.56/205,129.82 = 80,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.56x = 205,129.82 × 80,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.56x = 16,545,936,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,936,007.40/148,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.34

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