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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,264.88, 120,398.51 and 38,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,264.88, 120,398.51 and 38,149.26 is: 57,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,264.88 : 120,398.51 = 38,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,264.88/120,398.51 = 38,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,264.88x = 120,398.51 × 38,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,264.88x = 4,593,113,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,113,870.86/80,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,224.45

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