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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,408.80, 182,113.20 and 38,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,408.80, 182,113.20 and 38,311.20 is: 57,466.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,408.80 : 182,113.20 = 38,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,408.80/182,113.20 = 38,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,408.80x = 182,113.20 × 38,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,408.80x = 6,976,975,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,975,227.84/121,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,466.80

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