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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,939.88, 205,541.04 and 80,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,939.88, 205,541.04 and 80,961.43 is: 111,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.88 : 205,541.04 = 80,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.88/205,541.04 = 80,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.88x = 205,541.04 × 80,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.88x = 16,640,896,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,640,896,329.42/148,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,728.95

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