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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,858.29, 121,300.41 and 34,118.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,858.29, 121,300.41 and 34,118.05 is: 51,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,858.29 : 121,300.41 = 34,118.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,858.29/121,300.41 = 34,118.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,858.29x = 121,300.41 × 34,118.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,858.29x = 4,138,533,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,533,453.40/80,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.55

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