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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,800.95, 205,347.76 and 80,817.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,800.95, 205,347.76 and 80,817.97 is: 111,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,800.95 : 205,347.76 = 80,817.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,800.95/205,347.76 = 80,817.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,800.95x = 205,347.76 × 80,817.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,800.95x = 16,595,788,391.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,788,391.83/148,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,530.13

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