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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,557.91, 215,320.46 and 38,385.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,557.91, 215,320.46 and 38,385.08 is: 57,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,557.91 : 215,320.46 = 38,385.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,557.91/215,320.46 = 38,385.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,557.91x = 215,320.46 × 38,385.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,557.91x = 8,265,091,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,091,814.21/143,557.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.23

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