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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,891.39, 205,471.46 and 80,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,891.39, 205,471.46 and 80,908.37 is: 111,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,891.39 : 205,471.46 = 80,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,891.39/205,471.46 = 80,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,891.39x = 205,471.46 × 80,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,891.39x = 16,624,360,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624,360,628.00/148,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,654.28

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