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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,844.09, 205,404.02 and 80,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,844.09, 205,404.02 and 80,860.52 is: 111,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,844.09 : 205,404.02 = 80,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,844.09/205,404.02 = 80,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,844.09x = 205,404.02 × 80,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,844.09x = 16,609,075,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,075,867.29/148,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,587.07

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