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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,815.06, 197,756.31 and 38,320.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,815.06, 197,756.31 and 38,320.81 is: 57,491.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,815.06 : 197,756.31 = 38,320.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,815.06/197,756.31 = 38,320.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,815.06x = 197,756.31 × 38,320.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,815.06x = 7,578,182,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,182,476.20/131,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.02

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