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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,870.84, 205,439.27 and 80,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,870.84, 205,439.27 and 80,888.86 is: 111,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,870.84 : 205,439.27 = 80,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,870.84/205,439.27 = 80,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,870.84x = 205,439.27 × 80,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,870.84x = 16,617,747,322.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,747,322.34/148,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,625.27

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