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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,171.02, 181,773.81 and 38,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,171.02, 181,773.81 and 38,071.50 is: 57,112.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,171.02 : 181,773.81 = 38,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,171.02/181,773.81 = 38,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,171.02x = 181,773.81 × 38,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,171.02x = 6,920,401,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,401,607.42/121,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.68

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