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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,369.02, 182,053.56 and 38,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,369.02, 182,053.56 and 38,269.50 is: 57,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,369.02 : 182,053.56 = 38,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,369.02/182,053.56 = 38,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,369.02x = 182,053.56 × 38,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,369.02x = 6,967,098,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,098,714.42/121,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,404.26

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