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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,951.60, 121,427.40 and 54,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,951.60, 121,427.40 and 54,513.20 is: 81,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,951.60 : 121,427.40 = 54,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,951.60/121,427.40 = 54,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,951.60x = 121,427.40 × 54,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,951.60x = 6,619,396,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,396,141.68/80,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.80

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