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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,506.44, 197,261.10 and 38,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,506.44, 197,261.10 and 38,013 is: 57,019.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,506.44 : 197,261.10 = 38,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,506.44/197,261.10 = 38,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,506.44x = 197,261.10 × 38,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,506.44x = 7,498,486,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,486,194.30/131,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.92

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