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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,951.71, 205,544.72 and 80,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,951.71, 205,544.72 and 80,968.34 is: 111,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,951.71 : 205,544.72 = 80,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,951.71/205,544.72 = 80,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,951.71x = 205,544.72 × 80,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,951.71x = 16,642,615,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,615,490.45/148,951.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,731.62

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