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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,156.89, 181,764.09 and 38,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,156.89, 181,764.09 and 38,050.89 is: 57,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,156.89 : 181,764.09 = 38,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,156.89/181,764.09 = 38,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,156.89x = 181,764.09 × 38,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,156.89x = 6,916,285,394.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,285,394.54/121,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,085.37

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