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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,921.92, 205,513.86 and 80,938.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,921.92, 205,513.86 and 80,938.86 is: 111,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,921.92 : 205,513.86 = 80,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,921.92/205,513.86 = 80,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,921.92x = 205,513.86 × 80,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,921.92x = 16,634,057,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,634,057,542.60/148,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,696.50

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