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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,126.78, 181,719.30 and 38,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,126.78, 181,719.30 and 38,020.78 is: 57,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,126.78 : 181,719.30 = 38,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,126.78/181,719.30 = 38,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,126.78x = 181,719.30 × 38,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,126.78x = 6,909,109,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,109,527.05/121,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.31

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