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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,756.61, 205,278.51 and 80,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,756.61, 205,278.51 and 80,772.11 is: 111,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,756.61 : 205,278.51 = 80,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,756.61/205,278.51 = 80,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,756.61x = 205,278.51 × 80,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,756.61x = 16,580,778,436.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580,778,436.65/148,756.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,462.46

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