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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,536.20, 182,304.30 and 38,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,536.20, 182,304.30 and 38,430.20 is: 57,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,536.20 : 182,304.30 = 38,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,536.20/182,304.30 = 38,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,536.20x = 182,304.30 × 38,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,536.20x = 7,005,990,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,990,709.86/121,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.30

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