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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,292.40, 181,938.60 and 38,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,292.40, 181,938.60 and 38,186.40 is: 57,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,292.40 : 181,938.60 = 38,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,292.40/181,938.60 = 38,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,292.40x = 181,938.60 × 38,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,292.40x = 6,947,580,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,947,580,155.04/121,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,279.60

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