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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,544.24, 120,714 and 45,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,544.24, 120,714 and 45,503.52 is: 68,197.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,544.24 : 120,714 = 45,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,544.24/120,714 = 45,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,544.24x = 120,714 × 45,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,544.24x = 5,492,911,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,911,913.28/80,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,197.45

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