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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,106.40, 181,607.76 and 38,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,106.40, 181,607.76 and 38,006.88 is: 56,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,106.40 : 181,607.76 = 38,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,106.40/181,607.76 = 38,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,106.40x = 181,607.76 × 38,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,106.40x = 6,902,344,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,344,341.39/121,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.05

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