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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,724.39, 205,241.22 and 80,741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,724.39, 205,241.22 and 80,741.99 is: 111,424.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,724.39 : 205,241.22 = 80,741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,724.39/205,241.22 = 80,741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,724.39x = 205,241.22 × 80,741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,724.39x = 16,571,583,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,571,583,506.62/148,724.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,424.79

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