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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,408.30, 182,112.45 and 38,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,408.30, 182,112.45 and 38,302.30 is: 57,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.30 : 182,112.45 = 38,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.30/182,112.45 = 38,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.30x = 182,112.45 × 38,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.30x = 6,975,325,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,325,693.64/121,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453.45

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