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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,539.20, 111,158.58 and 46,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,539.20, 111,158.58 and 46,542.99 is: 64,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,539.20 : 111,158.58 = 46,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,539.20/111,158.58 = 46,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,539.20x = 111,158.58 × 46,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,539.20x = 5,173,652,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,652,677.35/80,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.70

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