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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,940.10, 205,536.96 and 80,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,940.10, 205,536.96 and 80,957.07 is: 111,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,940.10 : 205,536.96 = 80,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,940.10/205,536.96 = 80,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,940.10x = 205,536.96 × 80,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,940.10x = 16,639,670,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,670,058.31/148,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,720.55

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