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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,929.92, 205,524.96 and 80,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,929.92, 205,524.96 and 80,947.52 is: 111,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,929.92 : 205,524.96 = 80,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,929.92/205,524.96 = 80,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,929.92x = 205,524.96 × 80,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,929.92x = 16,636,735,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,735,810.10/148,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,708.49

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