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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,951.96, 111,714.34 and 45,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,951.96, 111,714.34 and 45,144.30 is: 62,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,951.96 : 111,714.34 = 45,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,951.96/111,714.34 = 45,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,951.96x = 111,714.34 × 45,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,951.96x = 5,043,265,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,265,679.26/80,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.49

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