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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,591.50, 182,388.06 and 38,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,591.50, 182,388.06 and 38,485.50 is: 57,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,591.50 : 182,388.06 = 38,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,591.50/182,388.06 = 38,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,591.50x = 182,388.06 × 38,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,591.50x = 7,019,295,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,295,683.13/121,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.51

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