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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,349.16, 182,032.38 and 38,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,349.16, 182,032.38 and 38,241 is: 57,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,349.16 : 182,032.38 = 38,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,349.16/182,032.38 = 38,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,349.16x = 182,032.38 × 38,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,349.16x = 6,961,100,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,100,243.58/121,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,364.22

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