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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,558.96, 197,342.04 and 38,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,558.96, 197,342.04 and 38,068.40 is: 57,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,558.96 : 197,342.04 = 38,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,558.96/197,342.04 = 38,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,558.96x = 197,342.04 × 38,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,558.96x = 7,512,495,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,495,715.54/131,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,103.64

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