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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.86, 197,714.25 and 38,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.86, 197,714.25 and 38,311.61 is: 57,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.86 : 197,714.25 = 38,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.86/197,714.25 = 38,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.86x = 197,714.25 × 38,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.86x = 7,574,750,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574,750,248.87/131,805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,469.00

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