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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,821.10, 182,725.14 and 38,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,821.10, 182,725.14 and 38,708.62 is: 58,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,821.10 : 182,725.14 = 38,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,821.10/182,725.14 = 38,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,821.10x = 182,725.14 × 38,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,821.10x = 7,073,038,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,038,008.71/121,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,060.86

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