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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,803.68, 197,734.56 and 38,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,803.68, 197,734.56 and 38,316.72 is: 57,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,803.68 : 197,734.56 = 38,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,803.68/197,734.56 = 38,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,803.68x = 197,734.56 × 38,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,803.68x = 7,576,539,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,539,769.84/131,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,483.52

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