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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,078.72, 110,501.28 and 46,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,078.72, 110,501.28 and 46,078.16 is: 63,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,078.72 : 110,501.28 = 46,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,078.72/110,501.28 = 46,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,078.72x = 110,501.28 × 46,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,078.72x = 5,091,695,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,695,107.54/80,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,583.63

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