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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,837.68, 182,754.60 and 38,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,837.68, 182,754.60 and 38,730.48 is: 58,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,837.68 : 182,754.60 = 38,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,837.68/182,754.60 = 38,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,837.68x = 182,754.60 × 38,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,837.68x = 7,078,173,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078,173,380.21/121,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.11

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