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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,743.72, 197,647.98 and 38,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,743.72, 197,647.98 and 38,250.28 is: 57,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,743.72 : 197,647.98 = 38,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,743.72/197,647.98 = 38,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,743.72x = 197,647.98 × 38,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,743.72x = 7,560,090,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,090,576.43/131,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,384.83

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