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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,844.66, 197,800.56 and 38,350.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,844.66, 197,800.56 and 38,350.38 is: 57,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,844.66 : 197,800.56 = 38,350.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,844.66/197,800.56 = 38,350.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,844.66x = 197,800.56 × 38,350.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,844.66x = 7,585,726,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,726,640.21/131,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,535.33

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