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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,593.16, 182,387.58 and 38,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,593.16, 182,387.58 and 38,485 is: 57,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,593.16 : 182,387.58 = 38,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,593.16/182,387.58 = 38,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,593.16x = 182,387.58 × 38,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,593.16x = 7,019,186,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,186,016.30/121,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,726.82

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