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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,854.72, 197,815.56 and 38,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,854.72, 197,815.56 and 38,360.38 is: 57,550.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,854.72 : 197,815.56 = 38,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,854.72/197,815.56 = 38,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,854.72x = 197,815.56 × 38,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,854.72x = 7,588,280,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,280,051.51/131,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,550.31

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