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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,815.56, 197,757.06 and 38,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,815.56, 197,757.06 and 38,321.31 is: 57,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,815.56 : 197,757.06 = 38,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,815.56/197,757.06 = 38,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,815.56x = 197,757.06 × 38,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,815.56x = 7,578,309,600.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,309,600.95/131,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,491.77

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