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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,510.44, 197,267.10 and 38,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,510.44, 197,267.10 and 38,017 is: 57,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,510.44 : 197,267.10 = 38,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,510.44/197,267.10 = 38,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,510.44x = 197,267.10 × 38,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,510.44x = 7,499,503,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499,503,340.70/131,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.92

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