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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,775.97, 197,683.22 and 38,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,775.97, 197,683.22 and 38,269.57 is: 57,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,775.97 : 197,683.22 = 38,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,775.97/197,683.22 = 38,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,775.97x = 197,683.22 × 38,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,775.97x = 7,565,251,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,251,634.27/131,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.95

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