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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,851.60, 121,234.20 and 34,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,851.60, 121,234.20 and 34,051.60 is: 51,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,851.60 : 121,234.20 = 34,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,851.60/121,234.20 = 34,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,851.60x = 121,234.20 × 34,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,851.60x = 4,128,218,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,218,484.72/80,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,059.21

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