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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,836.54, 197,774.52 and 38,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,836.54, 197,774.52 and 38,330.14 is: 57,500.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,836.54 : 197,774.52 = 38,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,836.54/197,774.52 = 38,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,836.54x = 197,774.52 × 38,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,836.54x = 7,580,725,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580,725,040.03/131,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,500.94

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