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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,604.76, 182,413.62 and 38,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,604.76, 182,413.62 and 38,505.24 is: 57,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,604.76 : 182,413.62 = 38,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,604.76/182,413.62 = 38,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,604.76x = 182,413.62 × 38,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,604.76x = 7,023,880,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,880,217.37/121,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,759.91

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