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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,132, 110,568.96 and 44,315

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,132, 110,568.96 and 44,315 is: 61,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,132 : 110,568.96 = 44,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,132/110,568.96 = 44,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,132x = 110,568.96 × 44,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,132x = 4,899,863,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,863,462.40/80,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,147.40

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