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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,357.84, 215,036.52 and 38,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,357.84, 215,036.52 and 38,177.12 is: 57,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,357.84 : 215,036.52 = 38,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,357.84/215,036.52 = 38,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,357.84x = 215,036.52 × 38,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,357.84x = 8,209,475,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,475,028.42/143,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.62

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