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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,913, 111,661.44 and 45,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,913, 111,661.44 and 45,099.21 is: 62,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,913 : 111,661.44 = 45,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,913/111,661.44 = 45,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,913x = 111,661.44 × 45,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,913x = 5,035,842,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,842,731.46/80,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,237.75

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