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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,158.68, 110,581.38 and 51,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,158.68, 110,581.38 and 51,873.48 is: 71,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,158.68 : 110,581.38 = 51,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,158.68/110,581.38 = 51,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,158.68x = 110,581.38 × 51,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,158.68x = 5,736,241,003.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,241,003.80/80,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,561.07

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