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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,690.36, 205,187.16 and 80,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,690.36, 205,187.16 and 80,705.88 is: 111,371.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,690.36 : 205,187.16 = 80,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,690.36/205,187.16 = 80,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,690.36x = 205,187.16 × 80,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,690.36x = 16,559,810,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,810,312.50/148,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,371.11

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