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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,706.60, 121,059.90 and 45,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,706.60, 121,059.90 and 45,714.60 is: 68,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,706.60 : 121,059.90 = 45,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,706.60/121,059.90 = 45,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,706.60x = 121,059.90 × 45,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,706.60x = 5,534,204,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,204,904.54/80,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,571.90

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