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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,369.96, 182,029.02 and 38,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,369.96, 182,029.02 and 38,244.52 is: 57,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,369.96 : 182,029.02 = 38,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,369.96/182,029.02 = 38,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,369.96x = 182,029.02 × 38,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,369.96x = 6,961,612,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,612,495.97/121,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,358.61

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