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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,507.36, 215,261.04 and 38,320.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,507.36, 215,261.04 and 38,320.76 is: 57,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,507.36 : 215,261.04 = 38,320.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,507.36/215,261.04 = 38,320.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,507.36x = 215,261.04 × 38,320.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,507.36x = 8,248,966,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,966,651.19/143,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,481.14

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