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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,416.80, 120,740.40 and 45,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,416.80, 120,740.40 and 45,424.80 is: 68,202.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,416.80 : 120,740.40 = 45,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,416.80/120,740.40 = 45,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,416.80x = 120,740.40 × 45,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,416.80x = 5,484,608,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,608,521.92/80,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,202.27

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