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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,044.38, 181,595.72 and 37,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,044.38, 181,595.72 and 37,938.38 is: 56,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,044.38 : 181,595.72 = 37,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,044.38/181,595.72 = 37,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,044.38x = 181,595.72 × 37,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,044.38x = 6,889,446,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,446,618.60/121,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,916.70

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