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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,134.31, 120,260.52 and 38,014.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,134.31, 120,260.52 and 38,014.51 is: 57,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,134.31 : 120,260.52 = 38,014.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,134.31/120,260.52 = 38,014.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,134.31x = 120,260.52 × 38,014.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,134.31x = 4,571,644,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,644,740.15/80,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,049.78

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