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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,834.13, 197,784.81 and 38,339.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,834.13, 197,784.81 and 38,339.88 is: 57,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,834.13 : 197,784.81 = 38,339.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,834.13/197,784.81 = 38,339.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,834.13x = 197,784.81 × 38,339.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,834.13x = 7,583,045,881.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,045,881.22/131,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,519.60

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