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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,164.80, 120,183.12 and 38,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,164.80, 120,183.12 and 38,023.68 is: 57,005.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,164.80 : 120,183.12 = 38,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,164.80/120,183.12 = 38,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,164.80x = 120,183.12 × 38,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,164.80x = 4,569,804,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,804,496.28/80,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.13

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