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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,639.20, 197,504.88 and 38,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,639.20, 197,504.88 and 38,150.56 is: 57,239.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,639.20 : 197,504.88 = 38,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,639.20/197,504.88 = 38,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,639.20x = 197,504.88 × 38,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,639.20x = 7,534,921,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,921,774.73/131,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,239.19

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