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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,567.64, 215,351.46 and 38,383.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,567.64, 215,351.46 and 38,383.88 is: 57,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,567.64 : 215,351.46 = 38,383.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,567.64/215,351.46 = 38,383.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,567.64x = 215,351.46 × 38,383.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,567.64x = 8,266,023,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,023,521.71/143,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.81

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