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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,894.80, 182,860.44 and 38,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,894.80, 182,860.44 and 38,807.44 is: 58,216.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,894.80 : 182,860.44 = 38,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,894.80/182,860.44 = 38,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,894.80x = 182,860.44 × 38,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,894.80x = 7,096,345,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,345,553.67/121,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,216.97

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