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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,201.70, 181,802.55 and 38,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,201.70, 181,802.55 and 38,095.70 is: 57,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,201.70 : 181,802.55 = 38,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,201.70/181,802.55 = 38,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,201.70x = 181,802.55 × 38,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,201.70x = 6,925,895,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,895,404.04/121,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.55

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