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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,907.24, 197,857.62 and 38,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,907.24, 197,857.62 and 38,413.80 is: 57,619.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,907.24 : 197,857.62 = 38,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,907.24/197,857.62 = 38,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,907.24x = 197,857.62 × 38,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,907.24x = 7,600,463,043.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,463,043.16/131,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,619.76

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