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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,172.40, 181,749.96 and 38,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,172.40, 181,749.96 and 38,090.16 is: 57,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,172.40 : 181,749.96 = 38,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,172.40/181,749.96 = 38,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,172.40x = 181,749.96 × 38,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,172.40x = 6,922,885,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,885,056.39/121,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,132.52

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