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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,383.52, 197,073.84 and 37,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,383.52, 197,073.84 and 37,886.24 is: 56,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,383.52 : 197,073.84 = 37,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,383.52/197,073.84 = 37,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,383.52x = 197,073.84 × 37,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,383.52x = 7,466,386,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,386,799.96/131,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.94

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