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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,455.75, 182,212.80 and 38,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,455.75, 182,212.80 and 38,349.75 is: 57,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,455.75 : 182,212.80 = 38,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,455.75/182,212.80 = 38,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,455.75x = 182,212.80 × 38,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,455.75x = 6,987,815,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,815,326.80/121,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.84

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