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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,815.75, 197,757.35 and 38,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,815.75, 197,757.35 and 38,321.50 is: 57,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,815.75 : 197,757.35 = 38,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,815.75/197,757.35 = 38,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,815.75x = 197,757.35 × 38,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,815.75x = 7,578,358,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,358,288.03/131,815.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,492.05

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