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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,746.47, 197,625.17 and 38,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,746.47, 197,625.17 and 38,252.22 is: 57,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,746.47 : 197,625.17 = 38,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,746.47/197,625.17 = 38,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,746.47x = 197,625.17 × 38,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,746.47x = 7,559,601,480.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,601,480.38/131,746.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.92

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