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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,675.70, 197,559.63 and 38,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,675.70, 197,559.63 and 38,187.06 is: 57,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,675.70 : 197,559.63 = 38,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,675.70/197,559.63 = 38,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,675.70x = 197,559.63 × 38,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,675.70x = 7,544,221,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,221,444.39/131,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,293.95

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