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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,418.80, 182,128.20 and 38,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,418.80, 182,128.20 and 38,312.80 is: 57,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,418.80 : 182,128.20 = 38,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,418.80/182,128.20 = 38,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,418.80x = 182,128.20 × 38,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,418.80x = 6,977,841,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,841,300.96/121,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.20

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