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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,842.56, 205,401.91 and 80,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,842.56, 205,401.91 and 80,858.99 is: 111,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,842.56 : 205,401.91 = 80,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,842.56/205,401.91 = 80,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,842.56x = 205,401.91 × 80,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,842.56x = 16,608,590,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,590,271.02/148,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,584.96

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