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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,692.38, 205,192.23 and 80,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,692.38, 205,192.23 and 80,709.48 is: 111,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,692.38 : 205,192.23 = 80,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,692.38/205,192.23 = 80,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,692.38x = 205,192.23 × 80,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,692.38x = 16,560,958,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,958,183.34/148,692.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,377.32

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