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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,069.01, 120,146.34 and 51,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,069.01, 120,146.34 and 51,982.46 is: 78,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,069.01 : 120,146.34 = 51,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,069.01/120,146.34 = 51,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,069.01x = 120,146.34 × 51,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,069.01x = 6,245,501,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245,501,712.46/80,069.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.49

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