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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,998.76, 197,994.88 and 38,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,998.76, 197,994.88 and 38,505.32 is: 57,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,998.76 : 197,994.88 = 38,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,998.76/197,994.88 = 38,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,998.76x = 197,994.88 × 38,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,998.76x = 7,623,856,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,856,212.76/131,998.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,757.03

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