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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,853.12, 205,419.62 and 80,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,853.12, 205,419.62 and 80,871.44 is: 111,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,853.12 : 205,419.62 = 80,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,853.12/205,419.62 = 80,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,853.12x = 205,419.62 × 80,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,853.12x = 16,612,579,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,579,648.73/148,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,603.84

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