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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,609.08, 182,441.72 and 38,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,609.08, 182,441.72 and 38,503.08 is: 57,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,609.08 : 182,441.72 = 38,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,609.08/182,441.72 = 38,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,609.08x = 182,441.72 × 38,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,609.08x = 7,024,568,140.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,568,140.50/121,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,763.52

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