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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,176.80, 120,201.12 and 38,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,176.80, 120,201.12 and 38,035.68 is: 57,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,176.80 : 120,201.12 = 38,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,176.80/120,201.12 = 38,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,176.80x = 120,201.12 × 38,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,176.80x = 4,571,931,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,571,931,335.96/80,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.12

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