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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,734.19, 205,252.04 and 80,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,734.19, 205,252.04 and 80,749.81 is: 111,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,734.19 : 205,252.04 = 80,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,734.19/205,252.04 = 80,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,734.19x = 205,252.04 × 80,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,734.19x = 16,574,063,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,574,063,349.89/148,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,434.12

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