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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,901.56, 121,341 and 34,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,901.56, 121,341 and 34,143.50 is: 51,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,901.56 : 121,341 = 34,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,901.56/121,341 = 34,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,901.56x = 121,341 × 34,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,901.56x = 4,143,006,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,006,433.50/80,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,210.46

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