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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.82, 205,526.76 and 80,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.82, 205,526.76 and 80,952.22 is: 111,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.82 : 205,526.76 = 80,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.82/205,526.76 = 80,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.82x = 205,526.76 × 80,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.82x = 16,637,847,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,847,491.41/148,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,710.77

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