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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,435, 182,152.62 and 38,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,435, 182,152.62 and 38,329 is: 57,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,435 : 182,152.62 = 38,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,435/182,152.62 = 38,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,435x = 182,152.62 × 38,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,435x = 6,981,727,771.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,727,771.98/121,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.54

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