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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,444.75, 182,196.29 and 38,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,444.75, 182,196.29 and 38,338.75 is: 57,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,444.75 : 182,196.29 = 38,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,444.75/182,196.29 = 38,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,444.75x = 182,196.29 × 38,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,444.75x = 6,985,178,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,178,013.24/121,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.33

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