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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,724.80, 120,799.20 and 51,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,724.80, 120,799.20 and 51,156.80 is: 76,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,724.80 : 120,799.20 = 51,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,724.80/120,799.20 = 51,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,724.80x = 120,799.20 × 51,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,724.80x = 6,179,700,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,700,514.56/80,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.69

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