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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,376.52, 182,064.96 and 38,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,376.52, 182,064.96 and 38,277 is: 57,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,376.52 : 182,064.96 = 38,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,376.52/182,064.96 = 38,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,376.52x = 182,064.96 × 38,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,376.52x = 6,968,900,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,900,473.92/121,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,415.56

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