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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,637.20, 197,501.88 and 38,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,637.20, 197,501.88 and 38,148.56 is: 57,236.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,637.20 : 197,501.88 = 38,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,637.20/197,501.88 = 38,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,637.20x = 197,501.88 × 38,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,637.20x = 7,534,412,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,412,319.29/131,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,236.19

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