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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,181.60, 120,272.40 and 38,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,181.60, 120,272.40 and 38,632.80 is: 57,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,181.60 : 120,272.40 = 38,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,181.60/120,272.40 = 38,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,181.60x = 120,272.40 × 38,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,181.60x = 4,646,459,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,459,574.72/80,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,949.20

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