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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,560.65, 197,373.39 and 38,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,560.65, 197,373.39 and 38,075.85 is: 57,123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,560.65 : 197,373.39 = 38,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,560.65/197,373.39 = 38,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,560.65x = 197,373.39 × 38,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,560.65x = 7,515,159,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,159,591.63/131,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.16

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