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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,162.92, 181,773.12 and 38,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,162.92, 181,773.12 and 38,056.92 is: 57,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,162.92 : 181,773.12 = 38,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,162.92/181,773.12 = 38,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,162.92x = 181,773.12 × 38,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,162.92x = 6,917,725,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,725,085.99/121,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,094.41

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