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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,523.04, 197,313.72 and 38,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,523.04, 197,313.72 and 38,021.68 is: 57,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,523.04 : 197,313.72 = 38,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,523.04/197,313.72 = 38,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,523.04x = 197,313.72 × 38,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,523.04x = 7,502,199,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,199,121.45/131,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,040.95

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