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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,239.70, 181,859.50 and 38,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,239.70, 181,859.50 and 38,133.70 is: 57,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,239.70 : 181,859.50 = 38,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,239.70/181,859.50 = 38,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,239.70x = 181,859.50 × 38,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,239.70x = 6,934,975,615.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,975,615.15/121,239.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,200.53

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