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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,660.76, 182,497.62 and 38,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,660.76, 182,497.62 and 38,561.24 is: 57,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,660.76 : 182,497.62 = 38,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,660.76/182,497.62 = 38,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,660.76x = 182,497.62 × 38,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,660.76x = 7,037,334,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,334,524.25/121,660.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.91

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