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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,693.20, 120,982.20 and 45,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,693.20, 120,982.20 and 45,643.60 is: 68,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,693.20 : 120,982.20 = 45,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,693.20/120,982.20 = 45,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,693.20x = 120,982.20 × 45,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,693.20x = 5,522,063,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,063,143.92/80,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,432.82

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