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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,448.75, 182,202.30 and 38,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,448.75, 182,202.30 and 38,342.75 is: 57,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,448.75 : 182,202.30 = 38,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,448.75/182,202.30 = 38,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,448.75x = 182,202.30 × 38,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,448.75x = 6,986,137,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,137,238.33/121,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,523.34

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