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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,951.80, 121,427.70 and 51,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,951.80, 121,427.70 and 51,500.20 is: 77,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,951.80 : 121,427.70 = 51,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,951.80/121,427.70 = 51,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,951.80x = 121,427.70 × 51,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,951.80x = 6,253,550,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,550,835.54/80,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.30

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