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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,566.56, 197,303.04 and 38,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,566.56, 197,303.04 and 38,052.96 is: 57,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,566.56 : 197,303.04 = 38,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,566.56/197,303.04 = 38,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,566.56x = 197,303.04 × 38,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,566.56x = 7,507,964,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,964,689.00/131,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.90

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