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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,858.26, 205,425.42 and 80,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,858.26, 205,425.42 and 80,875.87 is: 111,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,858.26 : 205,425.42 = 80,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,858.26/205,425.42 = 80,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,858.26x = 205,425.42 × 80,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,858.26x = 16,613,958,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,958,745.77/148,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,609.25

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