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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,428.30, 182,142.45 and 38,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,428.30, 182,142.45 and 38,322.30 is: 57,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,428.30 : 182,142.45 = 38,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,428.30/182,142.45 = 38,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,428.30x = 182,142.45 × 38,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,428.30x = 6,980,117,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,117,611.64/121,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,483.45

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