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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,605.30, 182,407.95 and 38,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,605.30, 182,407.95 and 38,499.30 is: 57,748.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,605.30 : 182,407.95 = 38,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,605.30/182,407.95 = 38,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,605.30x = 182,407.95 × 38,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,605.30x = 7,022,578,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,578,389.44/121,605.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.95

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