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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,998.19, 121,383.11 and 38,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,998.19, 121,383.11 and 38,258.06 is: 57,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,998.19 : 121,383.11 = 38,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,998.19/121,383.11 = 38,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,998.19x = 121,383.11 × 38,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,998.19x = 4,643,882,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,882,305.37/80,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,333.16

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