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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,680.41, 205,179.16 and 80,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,680.41, 205,179.16 and 80,697.36 is: 111,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,680.41 : 205,179.16 = 80,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,680.41/205,179.16 = 80,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,680.41x = 205,179.16 × 80,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,680.41x = 16,557,416,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,557,416,539.02/148,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,362.46

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