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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,812.38, 197,752.29 and 38,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,812.38, 197,752.29 and 38,318.13 is: 57,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,812.38 : 197,752.29 = 38,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,812.38/197,752.29 = 38,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,812.38x = 197,752.29 × 38,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,812.38x = 7,577,498,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,498,530.16/131,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,487.00

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