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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,998.40, 121,481.40 and 38,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,998.40, 121,481.40 and 38,878.40 is: 58,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,998.40 : 121,481.40 = 38,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,998.40/121,481.40 = 38,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,998.40x = 121,481.40 × 38,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,998.40x = 4,723,002,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,002,461.76/80,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.82

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