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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,218.90, 120,325.80 and 38,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,218.90, 120,325.80 and 38,129.26 is: 57,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,218.90 : 120,325.80 = 38,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,218.90/120,325.80 = 38,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,218.90x = 120,325.80 × 38,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,218.90x = 4,587,933,712.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,933,712.91/80,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.68

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