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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,806.32, 205,354.23 and 80,823.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,806.32, 205,354.23 and 80,823.95 is: 111,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,806.32 : 205,354.23 = 80,823.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,806.32/205,354.23 = 80,823.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,806.32x = 205,354.23 × 80,823.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,806.32x = 16,597,540,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,540,017.81/148,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,537.87

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