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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,855.84, 121,305.65 and 45,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,855.84, 121,305.65 and 45,820.10 is: 68,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,855.84 : 121,305.65 = 45,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,855.84/121,305.65 = 45,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,855.84x = 121,305.65 × 45,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,855.84x = 5,558,237,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,237,087.73/80,855.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,742.55

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