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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,145, 181,723.98 and 38,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,145, 181,723.98 and 38,045.48 is: 57,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,145 : 181,723.98 = 38,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,145/181,723.98 = 38,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,145x = 181,723.98 × 38,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,145x = 6,913,776,046.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,776,046.61/121,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.26

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