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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,859.04, 121,086 and 51,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,859.04, 121,086 and 51,187.36 is: 76,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,859.04 : 121,086 = 51,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,859.04/121,086 = 51,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,859.04x = 121,086 × 51,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,859.04x = 6,198,072,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,072,672.96/80,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,652.81

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