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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,727.60, 182,591.40 and 38,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,727.60, 182,591.40 and 38,621.60 is: 57,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,727.60 : 182,591.40 = 38,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,727.60/182,591.40 = 38,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,727.60x = 182,591.40 × 38,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,727.60x = 7,051,972,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,972,014.24/121,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.40

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