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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,723.80, 120,797.70 and 51,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,723.80, 120,797.70 and 51,155.80 is: 76,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,723.80 : 120,797.70 = 51,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,723.80/120,797.70 = 51,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,723.80x = 120,797.70 × 51,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,723.80x = 6,179,502,981.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,502,981.66/80,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,551.19

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