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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,447.80, 120,786.90 and 45,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,447.80, 120,786.90 and 45,455.80 is: 68,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,447.80 : 120,786.90 = 45,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,447.80/120,786.90 = 45,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,447.80x = 120,786.90 × 45,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,447.80x = 5,490,465,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,465,169.02/80,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,248.79

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