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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,677.68, 205,168.20 and 80,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,677.68, 205,168.20 and 80,693.12 is: 111,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,677.68 : 205,168.20 = 80,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,677.68/205,168.20 = 80,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,677.68x = 205,168.20 × 80,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,677.68x = 16,555,662,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,662,182.78/148,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,352.71

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