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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,801.20, 182,730.60 and 38,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,801.20, 182,730.60 and 38,695.20 is: 58,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,801.20 : 182,730.60 = 38,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,801.20/182,730.60 = 38,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,801.20x = 182,730.60 × 38,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,801.20x = 7,070,797,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,797,113.12/121,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.95

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