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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,655.60, 120,983.40 and 51,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,655.60, 120,983.40 and 51,106.80 is: 76,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,655.60 : 120,983.40 = 51,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,655.60/120,983.40 = 51,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,655.60x = 120,983.40 × 51,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,655.60x = 6,183,074,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,074,427.12/80,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,660.20

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