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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,790.72, 197,705.40 and 38,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,790.72, 197,705.40 and 38,284.32 is: 57,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,790.72 : 197,705.40 = 38,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,790.72/197,705.40 = 38,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,790.72x = 197,705.40 × 38,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,790.72x = 7,569,016,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,016,799.33/131,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,432.09

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