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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,502.04, 182,251.94 and 38,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,502.04, 182,251.94 and 38,396.04 is: 57,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,502.04 : 182,251.94 = 38,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,502.04/182,251.94 = 38,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,502.04x = 182,251.94 × 38,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,502.04x = 6,997,752,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,752,778.32/121,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.71

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