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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,938.40, 121,407.60 and 45,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,938.40, 121,407.60 and 45,363.20 is: 68,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,938.40 : 121,407.60 = 45,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,938.40/121,407.60 = 45,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,938.40x = 121,407.60 × 45,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,938.40x = 5,507,437,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507,437,240.32/80,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,044.80

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