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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,526.20, 182,318.46 and 38,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,526.20, 182,318.46 and 38,420.20 is: 57,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,526.20 : 182,318.46 = 38,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,526.20/182,318.46 = 38,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,526.20x = 182,318.46 × 38,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,526.20x = 7,004,711,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,711,696.89/121,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.52

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