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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,126.36, 181,697.22 and 38,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,126.36, 181,697.22 and 38,023.64 is: 57,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,126.36 : 181,697.22 = 38,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,126.36/181,697.22 = 38,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,126.36x = 181,697.22 × 38,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,126.36x = 6,908,789,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,789,682.28/121,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,037.87

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