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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,458.80, 120,688.20 and 51,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,458.80, 120,688.20 and 51,007.20 is: 76,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,458.80 : 120,688.20 = 51,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,458.80/120,688.20 = 51,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,458.80x = 120,688.20 × 51,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,458.80x = 6,155,967,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,967,155.04/80,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,510.80

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