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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,156.14, 181,762.97 and 38,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,156.14, 181,762.97 and 38,050.14 is: 57,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,156.14 : 181,762.97 = 38,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,156.14/181,762.97 = 38,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,156.14x = 181,762.97 × 38,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,156.14x = 6,916,106,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,106,265.07/121,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,084.24

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