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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,219.52, 181,857.92 and 38,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,219.52, 181,857.92 and 38,113.52 is: 57,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,219.52 : 181,857.92 = 38,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,219.52/181,857.92 = 38,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,219.52x = 181,857.92 × 38,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,219.52x = 6,931,244,371.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,244,371.22/121,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.28

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