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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,750.54, 197,631.27 and 38,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,750.54, 197,631.27 and 38,256.29 is: 57,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,750.54 : 197,631.27 = 38,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,750.54/197,631.27 = 38,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,750.54x = 197,631.27 × 38,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,750.54x = 7,560,638,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,638,190.03/131,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.02

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