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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,720.23, 205,232.48 and 80,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,720.23, 205,232.48 and 80,735.72 is: 111,414.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,720.23 : 205,232.48 = 80,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,720.23/205,232.48 = 80,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,720.23x = 205,232.48 × 80,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,720.23x = 16,569,590,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,569,590,610.34/148,720.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,414.50

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