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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,485.80, 120,847.17 and 45,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,485.80, 120,847.17 and 45,016.61 is: 67,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,485.80 : 120,847.17 = 45,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,485.80/120,847.17 = 45,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,485.80x = 120,847.17 × 45,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,485.80x = 5,440,129,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,129,317.26/80,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,591.17

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