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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,661.24, 205,153.06 and 80,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,661.24, 205,153.06 and 80,678.20 is: 111,336.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,661.24 : 205,153.06 = 80,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,661.24/205,153.06 = 80,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,661.24x = 205,153.06 × 80,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,661.24x = 16,551,379,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,379,605.29/148,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,336.21

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