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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,970.11, 111,738.92 and 45,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,970.11, 111,738.92 and 45,159.20 is: 62,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,970.11 : 111,738.92 = 45,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,970.11/111,738.92 = 45,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,970.11x = 111,738.92 × 45,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,970.11x = 5,046,039,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,039,451.57/80,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,319.78

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