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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,233.70, 181,850.50 and 38,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,233.70, 181,850.50 and 38,127.70 is: 57,191.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,233.70 : 181,850.50 = 38,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,233.70/181,850.50 = 38,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,233.70x = 181,850.50 × 38,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,233.70x = 6,933,541,308.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,541,308.85/121,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.53

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