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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,975.05, 205,589.63 and 80,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,975.05, 205,589.63 and 80,996.60 is: 111,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,975.05 : 205,589.63 = 80,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,975.05/205,589.63 = 80,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,975.05x = 205,589.63 × 80,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,975.05x = 16,652,061,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,061,025.26/148,975.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,777.52

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