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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,921.10, 121,418.10 and 38,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,921.10, 121,418.10 and 38,784.90 is: 58,194.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,921.10 : 121,418.10 = 38,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,921.10/121,418.10 = 38,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,921.10x = 121,418.10 × 38,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,921.10x = 4,709,188,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,188,866.69/80,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,194.82

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