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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.09, 205,393.10 and 80,853.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.09, 205,393.10 and 80,853.53 is: 111,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.09 : 205,393.10 = 80,853.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.09/205,393.10 = 80,853.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.09x = 205,393.10 × 80,853.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.09x = 16,606,755,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,755,741.41/148,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,575.98

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