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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,769.72, 197,673.84 and 38,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,769.72, 197,673.84 and 38,263.32 is: 57,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,769.72 : 197,673.84 = 38,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,769.72/197,673.84 = 38,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,769.72x = 197,673.84 × 38,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,769.72x = 7,563,657,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,657,395.55/131,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,400.57

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