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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,861.32, 197,797.46 and 38,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,861.32, 197,797.46 and 38,367.08 is: 57,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,861.32 : 197,797.46 = 38,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,861.32/197,797.46 = 38,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,861.32x = 197,797.46 × 38,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,861.32x = 7,588,910,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,910,971.62/131,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.21

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