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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,528.20, 182,292.30 and 38,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,528.20, 182,292.30 and 38,422.20 is: 57,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,528.20 : 182,292.30 = 38,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,528.20/182,292.30 = 38,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,528.20x = 182,292.30 × 38,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,528.20x = 7,004,071,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,071,209.06/121,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,633.30

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