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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,337.20, 120,505.80 and 38,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,337.20, 120,505.80 and 38,865.20 is: 58,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,337.20 : 120,505.80 = 38,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,337.20/120,505.80 = 38,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,337.20x = 120,505.80 × 38,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,337.20x = 4,683,482,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,482,018.16/80,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,297.80

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