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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,670.76, 182,512.68 and 38,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,670.76, 182,512.68 and 38,571.24 is: 57,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,670.76 : 182,512.68 = 38,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,670.76/182,512.68 = 38,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,670.76x = 182,512.68 × 38,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,670.76x = 7,039,740,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,740,383.32/121,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,858.93

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