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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,657.60, 120,986.40 and 51,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,657.60, 120,986.40 and 51,108.80 is: 76,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,657.60 : 120,986.40 = 51,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,657.60/120,986.40 = 51,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,657.60x = 120,986.40 × 51,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,657.60x = 6,183,469,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,469,720.32/80,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,663.20

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