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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,544.10, 182,314.95 and 38,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,544.10, 182,314.95 and 38,438.10 is: 57,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,544.10 : 182,314.95 = 38,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,544.10/182,314.95 = 38,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,544.10x = 182,314.95 × 38,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,544.10x = 7,007,840,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,840,279.60/121,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,656.77

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