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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,504.80, 120,872.40 and 45,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,504.80, 120,872.40 and 45,512.80 is: 68,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,504.80 : 120,872.40 = 45,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,504.80/120,872.40 = 45,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,504.80x = 120,872.40 × 45,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,504.80x = 5,501,241,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,241,366.72/80,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,334.33

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