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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,166.92, 181,779.12 and 38,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,166.92, 181,779.12 and 38,060.92 is: 57,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,166.92 : 181,779.12 = 38,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,166.92/181,779.12 = 38,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,166.92x = 181,779.12 × 38,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,166.92x = 6,918,680,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,680,543.99/121,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.41

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