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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,364.56, 182,046.88 and 38,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,364.56, 182,046.88 and 38,265.04 is: 57,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,364.56 : 182,046.88 = 38,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,364.56/182,046.88 = 38,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,364.56x = 182,046.88 × 38,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,364.56x = 6,966,031,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,031,145.08/121,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.57

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