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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,782.43, 205,319.10 and 80,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,782.43, 205,319.10 and 80,798.92 is: 111,502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,782.43 : 205,319.10 = 80,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,782.43/205,319.10 = 80,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,782.43x = 205,319.10 × 80,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,782.43x = 16,589,561,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,561,535.37/148,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,502.15

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