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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,502.80, 120,869.40 and 45,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,502.80, 120,869.40 and 45,510.80 is: 68,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,502.80 : 120,869.40 = 45,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,502.80/120,869.40 = 45,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,502.80x = 120,869.40 × 45,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,502.80x = 5,500,863,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,863,089.52/80,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,331.33

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