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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,801.31, 205,347.29 and 80,819.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,801.31, 205,347.29 and 80,819.61 is: 111,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,801.31 : 205,347.29 = 80,819.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,801.31/205,347.29 = 80,819.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,801.31x = 205,347.29 × 80,819.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,801.31x = 16,596,087,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,087,892.36/148,801.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.87

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