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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,411.80, 182,117.70 and 38,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,411.80, 182,117.70 and 38,305.80 is: 57,458.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,411.80 : 182,117.70 = 38,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,411.80/182,117.70 = 38,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,411.80x = 182,117.70 × 38,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,411.80x = 6,976,164,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,164,192.66/121,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,458.70

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