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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,736.10, 182,604.15 and 38,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,736.10, 182,604.15 and 38,630.10 is: 57,945.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,736.10 : 182,604.15 = 38,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,736.10/182,604.15 = 38,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,736.10x = 182,604.15 × 38,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,736.10x = 7,054,016,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,016,574.92/121,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,945.15

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