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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,205.12, 120,270.56 and 45,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,205.12, 120,270.56 and 45,144.77 is: 67,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,205.12 : 120,270.56 = 45,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,205.12/120,270.56 = 45,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,205.12x = 120,270.56 × 45,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,205.12x = 5,429,585,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,585,941.89/80,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,696.25

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