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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,148.68, 111,981.18 and 45,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,148.68, 111,981.18 and 45,331.56 is: 62,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,148.68 : 111,981.18 = 45,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,148.68/111,981.18 = 45,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,148.68x = 111,981.18 × 45,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,148.68x = 5,076,281,580.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076,281,580.04/81,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,555.32

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