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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,881.60, 121,322.40 and 51,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,881.60, 121,322.40 and 51,211.30 is: 76,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,881.60 : 121,322.40 = 51,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,881.60/121,322.40 = 51,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,881.60x = 121,322.40 × 51,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,881.60x = 6,213,077,823.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,077,823.12/80,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,816.95

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