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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,229.65, 120,273.08 and 38,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,229.65, 120,273.08 and 38,083.73 is: 57,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,229.65 : 120,273.08 = 38,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,229.65/120,273.08 = 38,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,229.65x = 120,273.08 × 38,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,229.65x = 4,580,446,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,446,713.20/80,229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.70

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