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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,129.20, 181,693.80 and 38,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,129.20, 181,693.80 and 38,023.20 is: 57,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,129.20 : 181,693.80 = 38,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,129.20/181,693.80 = 38,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,129.20x = 181,693.80 × 38,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,129.20x = 6,908,579,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,579,696.16/121,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034.80

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