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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,970.51, 205,583.36 and 80,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,970.51, 205,583.36 and 80,992.06 is: 111,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,970.51 : 205,583.36 = 80,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,970.51/205,583.36 = 80,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,970.51x = 205,583.36 × 80,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,970.51x = 16,650,618,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,618,597.72/148,970.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,771.24

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