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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,521.83, 111,130.38 and 48,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,521.83, 111,130.38 and 48,690.96 is: 67,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,521.83 : 111,130.38 = 48,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,521.83/111,130.38 = 48,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,521.83x = 111,130.38 × 48,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,521.83x = 5,411,044,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,044,088.26/80,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,199.72

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