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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,050.38, 181,604.73 and 37,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,050.38, 181,604.73 and 37,944.38 is: 56,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,050.38 : 181,604.73 = 37,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,050.38/181,604.73 = 37,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,050.38x = 181,604.73 × 37,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,050.38x = 6,890,877,976.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,877,976.89/121,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.71

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