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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,733.24, 205,250.40 and 80,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,733.24, 205,250.40 and 80,748.76 is: 111,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,733.24 : 205,250.40 = 80,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,733.24/205,250.40 = 80,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,733.24x = 205,250.40 × 80,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,733.24x = 16,573,715,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,573,715,289.50/148,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,432.49

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