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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,897.80, 121,346.70 and 51,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,897.80, 121,346.70 and 51,446.20 is: 77,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,897.80 : 121,346.70 = 51,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,897.80/121,346.70 = 51,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,897.80x = 121,346.70 × 51,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,897.80x = 6,242,826,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,826,597.54/80,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,169.30

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