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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,863.10, 121,294.65 and 51,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,863.10, 121,294.65 and 51,314.30 is: 76,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,863.10 : 121,294.65 = 51,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,863.10/121,294.65 = 51,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,863.10x = 121,294.65 × 51,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,863.10x = 6,224,150,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,150,058.50/80,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,971.45

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