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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,976.55, 205,591.70 and 80,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,976.55, 205,591.70 and 80,998.10 is: 111,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,976.55 : 205,591.70 = 80,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,976.55/205,591.70 = 80,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,976.55x = 205,591.70 × 80,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,976.55x = 16,652,537,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,537,075.77/148,976.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,779.59

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