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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,911.03, 205,498.82 and 80,929.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,911.03, 205,498.82 and 80,929.15 is: 111,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,911.03 : 205,498.82 = 80,929.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,911.03/205,498.82 = 80,929.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,911.03x = 205,498.82 × 80,929.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,911.03x = 16,630,844,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,844,517.18/148,911.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,683.09

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