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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,902.03, 205,486.80 and 80,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,902.03, 205,486.80 and 80,920.35 is: 111,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,902.03 : 205,486.80 = 80,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,902.03/205,486.80 = 80,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,902.03x = 205,486.80 × 80,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,902.03x = 16,628,063,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,063,776.38/148,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,671.17

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