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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,157.37, 181,765.35 and 38,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,157.37, 181,765.35 and 38,051.37 is: 57,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,157.37 : 181,765.35 = 38,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,157.37/181,765.35 = 38,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,157.37x = 181,765.35 × 38,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,157.37x = 6,916,420,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,420,586.03/121,157.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,086.26

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