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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,215.83, 181,852.36 and 38,109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,215.83, 181,852.36 and 38,109.83 is: 57,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,215.83 : 181,852.36 = 38,109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,215.83/181,852.36 = 38,109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,215.83x = 181,852.36 × 38,109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,215.83x = 6,930,362,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,362,524.70/121,215.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.74

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