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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,824.32, 197,770.19 and 38,330.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,824.32, 197,770.19 and 38,330.07 is: 57,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,824.32 : 197,770.19 = 38,330.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,824.32/197,770.19 = 38,330.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,824.32x = 197,770.19 × 38,330.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,824.32x = 7,580,545,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,545,226.61/131,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.91

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