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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,952.26, 197,956.48 and 38,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,952.26, 197,956.48 and 38,450.18 is: 57,683.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,952.26 : 197,956.48 = 38,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,952.26/197,956.48 = 38,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,952.26x = 197,956.48 × 38,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,952.26x = 7,611,462,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611,462,288.17/131,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,683.46

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