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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,748.80, 121,123.20 and 51,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,748.80, 121,123.20 and 51,297.20 is: 76,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,748.80 : 121,123.20 = 51,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,748.80/121,123.20 = 51,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,748.80x = 121,123.20 × 51,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,748.80x = 6,213,281,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,281,015.04/80,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.80

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