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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,478.16, 120,835.74 and 45,008.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,478.16, 120,835.74 and 45,008.97 is: 67,579.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,478.16 : 120,835.74 = 45,008.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,478.16/120,835.74 = 45,008.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,478.16x = 120,835.74 × 45,008.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,478.16x = 5,438,691,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,691,669.45/80,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,579.73

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