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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,561.23, 182,348.33 and 38,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,561.23, 182,348.33 and 38,448.75 is: 57,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,561.23 : 182,348.33 = 38,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,561.23/182,348.33 = 38,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,561.23x = 182,348.33 × 38,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,561.23x = 7,011,065,160.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,065,160.84/121,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,675.17

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