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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,785.26, 205,323 and 80,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,785.26, 205,323 and 80,801.70 is: 111,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,785.26 : 205,323 = 80,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,785.26/205,323 = 80,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,785.26x = 205,323 × 80,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,785.26x = 16,590,447,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,590,447,449.10/148,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,505.99

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