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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,757.38, 197,641.53 and 38,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,757.38, 197,641.53 and 38,263.13 is: 57,396.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,757.38 : 197,641.53 = 38,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,757.38/197,641.53 = 38,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,757.38x = 197,641.53 × 38,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,757.38x = 7,562,382,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,382,567.58/131,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,396.28

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