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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,783.76, 197,681.13 and 38,289.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,783.76, 197,681.13 and 38,289.51 is: 57,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,783.76 : 197,681.13 = 38,289.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,783.76/197,681.13 = 38,289.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,783.76x = 197,681.13 × 38,289.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,783.76x = 7,569,113,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,113,603.95/131,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.86

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