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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,750.58, 197,631.33 and 38,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,750.58, 197,631.33 and 38,256.33 is: 57,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,750.58 : 197,631.33 = 38,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,750.58/197,631.33 = 38,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,750.58x = 197,631.33 × 38,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,750.58x = 7,560,649,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,649,378.82/131,750.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.08

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