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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,651.04, 197,486.28 and 38,164.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,651.04, 197,486.28 and 38,164.08 is: 57,248.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,651.04 : 197,486.28 = 38,164.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,651.04/197,486.28 = 38,164.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,651.04x = 197,486.28 × 38,164.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,651.04x = 7,536,882,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,882,188.82/131,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.94

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