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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,918.80, 121,313.40 and 34,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,918.80, 121,313.40 and 34,133.20 is: 51,172.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,918.80 : 121,313.40 = 34,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,918.80/121,313.40 = 34,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,918.80x = 121,313.40 × 34,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,918.80x = 4,140,814,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,814,544.88/80,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.47

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