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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,832.87, 205,391.68 and 80,851.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,832.87, 205,391.68 and 80,851.19 is: 111,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,832.87 : 205,391.68 = 80,851.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,832.87/205,391.68 = 80,851.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,832.87x = 205,391.68 × 80,851.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,832.87x = 16,606,160,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,160,515.01/148,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,575.90

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