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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,350.08, 182,043.36 and 38,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,350.08, 182,043.36 and 38,242.88 is: 57,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,350.08 : 182,043.36 = 38,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,350.08/182,043.36 = 38,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,350.08x = 182,043.36 × 38,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,350.08x = 6,961,862,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,862,371.28/121,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,370.07

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