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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,817.57, 197,760.06 and 38,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,817.57, 197,760.06 and 38,323.32 is: 57,494.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,817.57 : 197,760.06 = 38,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,817.57/197,760.06 = 38,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,817.57x = 197,760.06 × 38,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,817.57x = 7,578,822,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,822,062.60/131,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.78

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