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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,950.64, 205,555.84 and 80,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,950.64, 205,555.84 and 80,972.20 is: 111,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,950.64 : 205,555.84 = 80,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,950.64/205,555.84 = 80,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,950.64x = 205,555.84 × 80,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,950.64x = 16,644,308,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,308,587.65/148,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,743.79

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