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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,504.04, 197,285.22 and 38,002.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,504.04, 197,285.22 and 38,002.68 is: 57,012.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,504.04 : 197,285.22 = 38,002.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,504.04/197,285.22 = 38,002.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,504.04x = 197,285.22 × 38,002.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,504.04x = 7,497,367,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,367,084.39/131,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.45

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