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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,750.46, 197,631.18 and 38,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,750.46, 197,631.18 and 38,256.22 is: 57,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,750.46 : 197,631.18 = 38,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,750.46/197,631.18 = 38,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,750.46x = 197,631.18 × 38,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,750.46x = 7,560,621,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,621,900.94/131,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.92

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