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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,655.32, 205,144.88 and 80,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,655.32, 205,144.88 and 80,672.27 is: 111,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,655.32 : 205,144.88 = 80,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,655.32/205,144.88 = 80,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,655.32x = 205,144.88 × 80,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,655.32x = 16,549,503,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,503,257.98/148,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,328.03

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