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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,818.61, 121,220.27 and 38,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,818.61, 121,220.27 and 38,114.12 is: 57,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,818.61 : 121,220.27 = 38,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,818.61/121,220.27 = 38,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,818.61x = 121,220.27 × 38,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,818.61x = 4,620,204,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,204,315.55/80,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,167.58

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