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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,854.40, 205,420.05 and 80,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,854.40, 205,420.05 and 80,871.36 is: 111,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,854.40 : 205,420.05 = 80,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,854.40/205,420.05 = 80,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,854.40x = 205,420.05 × 80,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,854.40x = 16,612,598,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,598,814.77/148,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,603.01

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