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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,851.60, 205,410.96 and 80,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,851.60, 205,410.96 and 80,865.60 is: 111,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,851.60 : 205,410.96 = 80,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,851.60/205,410.96 = 80,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,851.60x = 205,410.96 × 80,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,851.60x = 16,610,680,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,680,526.98/148,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,592.22

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