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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,536.60, 182,303.70 and 38,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,536.60, 182,303.70 and 38,430.60 is: 57,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,536.60 : 182,303.70 = 38,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,536.60/182,303.70 = 38,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,536.60x = 182,303.70 × 38,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,536.60x = 7,006,040,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,040,573.22/121,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,645.52

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