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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,826.52, 205,382.13 and 80,844.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,826.52, 205,382.13 and 80,844.81 is: 111,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,826.52 : 205,382.13 = 80,844.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,826.52/205,382.13 = 80,844.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,826.52x = 205,382.13 × 80,844.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,826.52x = 16,604,079,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,079,277.25/148,826.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,566.67

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