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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,659.76, 182,496.12 and 38,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,659.76, 182,496.12 and 38,560.24 is: 57,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,659.76 : 182,496.12 = 38,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,659.76/182,496.12 = 38,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,659.76x = 182,496.12 × 38,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,659.76x = 7,037,094,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,094,186.27/121,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,842.41

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