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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,221.20, 120,331.80 and 38,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,221.20, 120,331.80 and 38,749.20 is: 58,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,221.20 : 120,331.80 = 38,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,221.20/120,331.80 = 38,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,221.20x = 120,331.80 × 38,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,221.20x = 4,662,760,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,760,984.56/80,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,123.80

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