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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,517.04, 197,304.72 and 38,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,517.04, 197,304.72 and 38,015.68 is: 57,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,517.04 : 197,304.72 = 38,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,517.04/197,304.72 = 38,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,517.04x = 197,304.72 × 38,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,517.04x = 7,500,673,098.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,673,098.01/131,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.95

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