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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,860.32, 197,795.95 and 38,366.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,860.32, 197,795.95 and 38,366.07 is: 57,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,860.32 : 197,795.95 = 38,366.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,860.32/197,795.95 = 38,366.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,860.32x = 197,795.95 × 38,366.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,860.32x = 7,588,653,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,653,263.42/131,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,550.70

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