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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,799, 182,727.66 and 38,693

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,799, 182,727.66 and 38,693 is: 58,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,799 : 182,727.66 = 38,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,799/182,727.66 = 38,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,799x = 182,727.66 × 38,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,799x = 7,070,281,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,281,348.38/121,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.76

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