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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,842.59, 205,401.95 and 80,859.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,842.59, 205,401.95 and 80,859.02 is: 111,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,842.59 : 205,401.95 = 80,859.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,842.59/205,401.95 = 80,859.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,842.59x = 205,401.95 × 80,859.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,842.59x = 16,608,599,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,599,869.58/148,842.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,585.00

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