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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,845.09, 205,405.40 and 80,861.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,845.09, 205,405.40 and 80,861.52 is: 111,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,845.09 : 205,405.40 = 80,861.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,845.09/205,405.40 = 80,861.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,845.09x = 205,405.40 × 80,861.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,845.09x = 16,609,392,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609,392,860.21/148,845.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,588.45

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