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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,841.05, 205,402.07 and 80,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,841.05, 205,402.07 and 80,858.54 is: 111,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,841.05 : 205,402.07 = 80,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,841.05/205,402.07 = 80,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,841.05x = 205,402.07 × 80,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,841.05x = 16,608,511,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,511,053.44/148,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,585.55

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