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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,269.90, 181,904.85 and 38,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,269.90, 181,904.85 and 38,163.90 is: 57,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,269.90 : 181,904.85 = 38,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,269.90/181,904.85 = 38,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,269.90x = 181,904.85 × 38,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,269.90x = 6,942,198,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,198,504.92/121,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.85

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