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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,872.32, 121,376.64 and 34,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,872.32, 121,376.64 and 34,158.72 is: 51,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,872.32 : 121,376.64 = 34,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,872.32/121,376.64 = 34,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,872.32x = 121,376.64 × 34,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,872.32x = 4,146,070,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,070,660.30/80,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,266.87

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