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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,723.89, 205,240.53 and 80,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,723.89, 205,240.53 and 80,741.49 is: 111,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,723.89 : 205,240.53 = 80,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,723.89/205,240.53 = 80,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,723.89x = 205,240.53 × 80,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,723.89x = 16,571,426,200.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,426,200.59/148,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,424.10

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