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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,835.54, 197,773.02 and 38,329.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,835.54, 197,773.02 and 38,329.14 is: 57,499.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,835.54 : 197,773.02 = 38,329.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,835.54/197,773.02 = 38,329.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,835.54x = 197,773.02 × 38,329.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,835.54x = 7,580,469,771.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,469,771.80/131,835.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.44

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