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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,467.60, 182,201.40 and 38,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,467.60, 182,201.40 and 38,350.80 is: 57,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,467.60 : 182,201.40 = 38,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,467.60/182,201.40 = 38,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,467.60x = 182,201.40 × 38,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,467.60x = 6,987,569,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,569,451.12/121,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.20

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