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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,173.68, 120,303.18 and 45,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,173.68, 120,303.18 and 45,115.80 is: 67,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,173.68 : 120,303.18 = 45,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,173.68/120,303.18 = 45,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,173.68x = 120,303.18 × 45,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,173.68x = 5,427,574,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,574,208.24/80,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,697.71

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