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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,651.60, 120,977.40 and 51,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,651.60, 120,977.40 and 51,102.80 is: 76,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,651.60 : 120,977.40 = 51,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,651.60/120,977.40 = 51,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,651.60x = 120,977.40 × 51,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,651.60x = 6,182,283,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,283,876.72/80,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,654.20

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