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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,570.70, 197,356.05 and 38,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,570.70, 197,356.05 and 38,064.30 is: 57,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,570.70 : 197,356.05 = 38,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,570.70/197,356.05 = 38,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,570.70x = 197,356.05 × 38,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,570.70x = 7,512,219,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,219,894.02/131,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.45

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