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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,849.60, 121,231.20 and 34,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,849.60, 121,231.20 and 34,049.60 is: 51,056.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,849.60 : 121,231.20 = 34,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,849.60/121,231.20 = 34,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,849.60x = 121,231.20 × 34,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,849.60x = 4,127,873,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,127,873,867.52/80,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.21

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