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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,723.04, 197,591.04 and 38,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,723.04, 197,591.04 and 38,236.08 is: 57,356.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,723.04 : 197,591.04 = 38,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,723.04/197,591.04 = 38,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,723.04x = 197,591.04 × 38,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,723.04x = 7,555,106,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,106,812.72/131,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356.00

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