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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,516.04, 197,303.22 and 38,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,516.04, 197,303.22 and 38,014.68 is: 57,030.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,516.04 : 197,303.22 = 38,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,516.04/197,303.22 = 38,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,516.04x = 197,303.22 × 38,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,516.04x = 7,500,418,771.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,418,771.27/131,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,030.45

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