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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,841.54, 197,796.06 and 38,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,841.54, 197,796.06 and 38,347.38 is: 57,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,841.54 : 197,796.06 = 38,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,841.54/197,796.06 = 38,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,841.54x = 197,796.06 × 38,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,841.54x = 7,584,960,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,960,675.32/131,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.89

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