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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,694.76, 182,548.68 and 38,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,694.76, 182,548.68 and 38,595.24 is: 57,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,694.76 : 182,548.68 = 38,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,694.76/182,548.68 = 38,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,694.76x = 182,548.68 × 38,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,694.76x = 7,045,510,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,510,116.28/121,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.93

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