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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,821.66, 205,376.11 and 80,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,821.66, 205,376.11 and 80,839.96 is: 111,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,821.66 : 205,376.11 = 80,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,821.66/205,376.11 = 80,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,821.66x = 205,376.11 × 80,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,821.66x = 16,602,595,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,602,595,801.82/148,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,560.35

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