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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,717.10, 205,229.76 and 80,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,717.10, 205,229.76 and 80,734.04 is: 111,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,717.10 : 205,229.76 = 80,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,717.10/205,229.76 = 80,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,717.10x = 205,229.76 × 80,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,717.10x = 16,569,027,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,027,653.03/148,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,413.06

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