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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,559.78, 215,323.20 and 38,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,559.78, 215,323.20 and 38,386.95 is: 57,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,559.78 : 215,323.20 = 38,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,559.78/215,323.20 = 38,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,559.78x = 215,323.20 × 38,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,559.78x = 8,265,600,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,600,912.24/143,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,576.02

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