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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,722.60, 182,583.90 and 38,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,722.60, 182,583.90 and 38,616.60 is: 57,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,722.60 : 182,583.90 = 38,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,722.60/182,583.90 = 38,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,722.60x = 182,583.90 × 38,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,722.60x = 7,050,769,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,769,432.74/121,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,924.90

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