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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,610.08, 182,412.96 and 38,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,610.08, 182,412.96 and 38,504.32 is: 57,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,610.08 : 182,412.96 = 38,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,610.08/182,412.96 = 38,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,610.08x = 182,412.96 × 38,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,610.08x = 7,023,686,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,686,983.99/121,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.80

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