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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,696.64, 197,577.36 and 38,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,696.64, 197,577.36 and 38,201.04 is: 57,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,696.64 : 197,577.36 = 38,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,696.64/197,577.36 = 38,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,696.64x = 197,577.36 × 38,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,696.64x = 7,547,660,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,660,632.45/131,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,310.96

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