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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,170.88, 120,141.30 and 45,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,170.88, 120,141.30 and 45,036.60 is: 67,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,170.88 : 120,141.30 = 45,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,170.88/120,141.30 = 45,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,170.88x = 120,141.30 × 45,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,170.88x = 5,410,755,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,755,671.58/80,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,490.29

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