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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,141.50, 181,719.54 and 38,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,141.50, 181,719.54 and 38,035.50 is: 57,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,141.50 : 181,719.54 = 38,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,141.50/181,719.54 = 38,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,141.50x = 181,719.54 × 38,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,141.50x = 6,911,793,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,793,563.67/121,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.54

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