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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,155.17, 111,986.85 and 45,340.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,155.17, 111,986.85 and 45,340.21 is: 62,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,155.17 : 111,986.85 = 45,340.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,155.17/111,986.85 = 45,340.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,155.17x = 111,986.85 × 45,340.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,155.17x = 5,077,507,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,507,296.24/81,155.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.42

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