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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,978.40, 205,594.24 and 80,999.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,978.40, 205,594.24 and 80,999.94 is: 111,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,978.40 : 205,594.24 = 80,999.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,978.40/205,594.24 = 80,999.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,978.40x = 205,594.24 × 80,999.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,978.40x = 16,653,121,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,121,104.35/148,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,782.12

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