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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,908, 111,656.86 and 45,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,908, 111,656.86 and 45,098.26 is: 62,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,908 : 111,656.86 = 45,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,908/111,656.86 = 45,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,908x = 111,656.86 × 45,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,908x = 5,035,530,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,530,103.06/80,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.73

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