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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,120.36, 181,688.22 and 38,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,120.36, 181,688.22 and 38,017.64 is: 57,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,120.36 : 181,688.22 = 38,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,120.36/181,688.22 = 38,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,120.36x = 181,688.22 × 38,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,120.36x = 6,907,357,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,357,340.20/121,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.87

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