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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,152.87, 181,758.60 and 38,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,152.87, 181,758.60 and 38,046.87 is: 57,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,152.87 : 181,758.60 = 38,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,152.87/181,758.60 = 38,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,152.87x = 181,758.60 × 38,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,152.87x = 6,915,345,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,345,825.58/121,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.50

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