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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,848.53, 197,778.27 and 38,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,848.53, 197,778.27 and 38,354.28 is: 57,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,848.53 : 197,778.27 = 38,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,848.53/197,778.27 = 38,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,848.53x = 197,778.27 × 38,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,848.53x = 7,585,644,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,644,054.60/131,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.02

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