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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,920.28, 205,511.56 and 80,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,920.28, 205,511.56 and 80,937.26 is: 111,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,920.28 : 205,511.56 = 80,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,920.28/205,511.56 = 80,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,920.28x = 205,511.56 × 80,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,920.28x = 16,633,542,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,633,542,564.73/148,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.27

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