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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,829.83, 205,381.72 and 80,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,829.83, 205,381.72 and 80,845.28 is: 111,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,829.83 : 205,381.72 = 80,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,829.83/205,381.72 = 80,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,829.83x = 205,381.72 × 80,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,829.83x = 16,604,142,660.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,604,142,660.28/148,829.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,564.61

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