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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,842.54, 197,797.56 and 38,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,842.54, 197,797.56 and 38,348.38 is: 57,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,842.54 : 197,797.56 = 38,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,842.54/197,797.56 = 38,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,842.54x = 197,797.56 × 38,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,842.54x = 7,585,215,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,215,993.95/131,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.39

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