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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,972.11, 111,741.68 and 45,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,972.11, 111,741.68 and 45,161.20 is: 62,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,972.11 : 111,741.68 = 45,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,972.11/111,741.68 = 45,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,972.11x = 111,741.68 × 45,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,972.11x = 5,046,388,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,388,358.82/80,972.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,322.55

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