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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,861.10, 121,291.65 and 51,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,861.10, 121,291.65 and 51,312.30 is: 76,968.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,861.10 : 121,291.65 = 51,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,861.10/121,291.65 = 51,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,861.10x = 121,291.65 × 51,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,861.10x = 6,223,753,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,753,532.30/80,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,968.45

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