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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,802.04, 197,722.86 and 38,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,802.04, 197,722.86 and 38,295.64 is: 57,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,802.04 : 197,722.86 = 38,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,802.04/197,722.86 = 38,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,802.04x = 197,722.86 × 38,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,802.04x = 7,571,923,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,923,466.33/131,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.21

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