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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,149.82, 181,732.02 and 38,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,149.82, 181,732.02 and 38,043.82 is: 57,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,149.82 : 181,732.02 = 38,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,149.82/181,732.02 = 38,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,149.82x = 181,732.02 × 38,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,149.82x = 6,913,780,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,780,257.12/121,149.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,068.02

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