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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,737.80, 121,106.70 and 51,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,737.80, 121,106.70 and 51,213.30 is: 76,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,737.80 : 121,106.70 = 51,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,737.80/121,106.70 = 51,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,737.80x = 121,106.70 × 51,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,737.80x = 6,202,273,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,202,273,759.11/80,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.95

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