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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,347.98, 120,365.10 and 38,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,347.98, 120,365.10 and 38,168.04 is: 57,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,347.98 : 120,365.10 = 38,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,347.98/120,365.10 = 38,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,347.98x = 120,365.10 × 38,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,347.98x = 4,594,099,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,099,951.40/80,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.54

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