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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,562.03, 215,326.61 and 38,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,562.03, 215,326.61 and 38,389.20 is: 57,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,562.03 : 215,326.61 = 38,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,562.03/215,326.61 = 38,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,562.03x = 215,326.61 × 38,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,562.03x = 8,266,216,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,216,296.61/143,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.41

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