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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,501.04, 182,250.44 and 38,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,501.04, 182,250.44 and 38,395.04 is: 57,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,501.04 : 182,250.44 = 38,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,501.04/182,250.44 = 38,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,501.04x = 182,250.44 × 38,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,501.04x = 6,997,512,933.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,512,933.82/121,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,592.21

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