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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,881.32, 121,390.14 and 34,167.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,881.32, 121,390.14 and 34,167.72 is: 51,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,881.32 : 121,390.14 = 34,167.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,881.32/121,390.14 = 34,167.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,881.32x = 121,390.14 × 34,167.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,881.32x = 4,147,624,314.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,624,314.28/80,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.37

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