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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,157.90, 111,998.47 and 45,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,157.90, 111,998.47 and 45,349.42 is: 62,582.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,157.90 : 111,998.47 = 45,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,157.90/111,998.47 = 45,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,157.90x = 111,998.47 × 45,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,157.90x = 5,079,065,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,065,808.27/81,157.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.52

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