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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,766.09, 205,296.56 and 80,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,766.09, 205,296.56 and 80,782.52 is: 111,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,766.09 : 205,296.56 = 80,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,766.09/205,296.56 = 80,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,766.09x = 205,296.56 × 80,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,766.09x = 16,584,372,033.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,372,033.74/148,766.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,479.52

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