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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,874.60, 121,311.90 and 51,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,874.60, 121,311.90 and 51,204.30 is: 76,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,874.60 : 121,311.90 = 51,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,874.60/121,311.90 = 51,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,874.60x = 121,311.90 × 51,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,874.60x = 6,211,690,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,690,921.17/80,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,806.45

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