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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,686.28, 205,181.56 and 80,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,686.28, 205,181.56 and 80,701.79 is: 111,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,686.28 : 205,181.56 = 80,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,686.28/205,181.56 = 80,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,686.28x = 205,181.56 × 80,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,686.28x = 16,558,519,046.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,519,046.01/148,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,365.48

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