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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,738.30, 121,115.70 and 30,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,738.30, 121,115.70 and 30,860.38 is: 46,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,738.30 : 121,115.70 = 30,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,738.30/121,115.70 = 30,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,738.30x = 121,115.70 × 30,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,738.30x = 3,737,676,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,676,525.97/80,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293.72

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