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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,817.34, 197,759.73 and 38,323.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,817.34, 197,759.73 and 38,323.09 is: 57,494.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,817.34 : 197,759.73 = 38,323.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,817.34/197,759.73 = 38,323.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,817.34x = 197,759.73 × 38,323.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,817.34x = 7,578,763,931.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,763,931.17/131,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.44

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