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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,143.81, 181,723.02 and 38,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,143.81, 181,723.02 and 38,037.81 is: 57,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,143.81 : 181,723.02 = 38,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,143.81/181,723.02 = 38,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,143.81x = 181,723.02 × 38,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,143.81x = 6,912,345,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,345,707.39/121,143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.01

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