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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,940.00, 197,905.04 and 38,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,940.00, 197,905.04 and 38,443.32 is: 57,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,940.00 : 197,905.04 = 38,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,940.00/197,905.04 = 38,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,940.00x = 197,905.04 × 38,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,940.00x = 7,608,126,882.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,126,882.00/131,940.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663.54

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