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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,645.80, 205,130.16 and 80,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,645.80, 205,130.16 and 80,661.04 is: 111,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,645.80 : 205,130.16 = 80,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,645.80/205,130.16 = 80,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,645.80x = 205,130.16 × 80,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,645.80x = 16,546,012,040.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,012,040.97/148,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,311.67

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