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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,215.96, 181,852.55 and 38,109.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,215.96, 181,852.55 and 38,109.96 is: 57,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,215.96 : 181,852.55 = 38,109.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,215.96/181,852.55 = 38,109.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,215.96x = 181,852.55 × 38,109.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,215.96x = 6,930,392,497.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,392,497.14/121,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.93

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