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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,655.80, 120,983.70 and 51,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,655.80, 120,983.70 and 51,204.20 is: 76,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,655.80 : 120,983.70 = 51,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,655.80/120,983.70 = 51,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,655.80x = 120,983.70 × 51,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,655.80x = 6,194,873,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,873,571.54/80,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.30

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