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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,600.08, 182,428.20 and 38,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,600.08, 182,428.20 and 38,494.08 is: 57,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,600.08 : 182,428.20 = 38,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,600.08/182,428.20 = 38,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,600.08x = 182,428.20 × 38,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,600.08x = 7,022,405,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,405,725.06/121,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.01

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