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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,941.31, 121,382.81 and 34,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,941.31, 121,382.81 and 34,197.83 is: 51,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,941.31 : 121,382.81 = 34,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,941.31/121,382.81 = 34,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,941.31x = 121,382.81 × 34,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,941.31x = 4,151,028,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,028,530.31/80,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,284.42

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