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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,214.89, 181,850.96 and 38,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,214.89, 181,850.96 and 38,108.89 is: 57,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,214.89 : 181,850.96 = 38,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,214.89/181,850.96 = 38,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,214.89x = 181,850.96 × 38,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,214.89x = 6,930,138,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,138,231.03/121,214.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.33

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