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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,979.67, 121,220.29 and 52,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,979.67, 121,220.29 and 52,839.19 is: 79,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,979.67 : 121,220.29 = 52,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,979.67/121,220.29 = 52,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,979.67x = 121,220.29 × 52,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,979.67x = 6,405,181,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,181,935.17/80,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,096.17

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