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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,750.44, 197,631.12 and 38,256.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,750.44, 197,631.12 and 38,256.19 is: 57,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,750.44 : 197,631.12 = 38,256.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,750.44/197,631.12 = 38,256.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,750.44x = 197,631.12 × 38,256.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,750.44x = 7,560,613,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,613,326.02/131,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,385.87

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