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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,749.03, 197,629.01 and 38,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,749.03, 197,629.01 and 38,254.78 is: 57,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,749.03 : 197,629.01 = 38,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,749.03/197,629.01 = 38,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,749.03x = 197,629.01 × 38,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,749.03x = 7,560,254,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,254,713.57/131,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.76

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