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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,210.80, 181,845 and 38,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,210.80, 181,845 and 38,104.80 is: 57,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,210.80 : 181,845 = 38,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,210.80/181,845 = 38,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,210.80x = 181,845 × 38,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,210.80x = 6,929,167,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,167,356.00/121,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.25

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