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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,871.37, 205,443.25 and 80,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,871.37, 205,443.25 and 80,888.52 is: 111,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,871.37 : 205,443.25 = 80,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,871.37/205,443.25 = 80,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,871.37x = 205,443.25 × 80,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,871.37x = 16,617,999,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,999,615.52/148,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,626.57

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