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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,438.80, 182,158.20 and 38,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,438.80, 182,158.20 and 38,332.80 is: 57,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,438.80 : 182,158.20 = 38,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,438.80/182,158.20 = 38,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,438.80x = 182,158.20 × 38,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,438.80x = 6,982,633,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,633,848.96/121,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.20

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