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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,953.76, 205,557.24 and 80,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,953.76, 205,557.24 and 80,970.76 is: 111,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,953.76 : 205,557.24 = 80,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,953.76/205,557.24 = 80,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,953.76x = 205,557.24 × 80,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,953.76x = 16,644,125,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,644,125,946.30/148,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,740.22

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