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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,152.50, 181,730.40 and 38,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,152.50, 181,730.40 and 38,046.50 is: 57,070.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,152.50 : 181,730.40 = 38,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,152.50/181,730.40 = 38,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,152.50x = 181,730.40 × 38,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,152.50x = 6,914,205,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,205,663.60/121,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.27

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