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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,557.41, 215,319.71 and 38,384.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,557.41, 215,319.71 and 38,384.58 is: 57,572.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,557.41 : 215,319.71 = 38,384.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,557.41/215,319.71 = 38,384.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,557.41x = 215,319.71 × 38,384.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,557.41x = 8,264,955,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,955,365.55/143,557.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,572.48

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