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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,229.64, 181,873.08 and 38,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,229.64, 181,873.08 and 38,123.64 is: 57,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,229.64 : 181,873.08 = 38,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,229.64/181,873.08 = 38,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,229.64x = 181,873.08 × 38,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,229.64x = 6,933,663,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,663,827.61/121,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.46

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