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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,848.79, 197,778.65 and 38,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,848.79, 197,778.65 and 38,354.54 is: 57,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,848.79 : 197,778.65 = 38,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,848.79/197,778.65 = 38,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,848.79x = 197,778.65 × 38,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,848.79x = 7,585,707,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,707,961.91/131,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.39

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