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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,663.80, 182,495.70 and 38,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,663.80, 182,495.70 and 38,557.80 is: 57,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,663.80 : 182,495.70 = 38,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,663.80/182,495.70 = 38,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,663.80x = 182,495.70 × 38,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,663.80x = 7,036,632,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,632,701.46/121,663.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,836.70

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