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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,888.80, 205,466.16 and 80,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,888.80, 205,466.16 and 80,905.78 is: 111,649.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,888.80 : 205,466.16 = 80,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,888.80/205,466.16 = 80,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,888.80x = 205,466.16 × 80,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,888.80x = 16,623,399,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,399,938.40/148,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,649.77

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