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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,567.97, 215,335.47 and 38,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,567.97, 215,335.47 and 38,395.14 is: 57,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,567.97 : 215,335.47 = 38,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,567.97/215,335.47 = 38,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,567.97x = 215,335.47 × 38,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,567.97x = 8,267,835,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,835,517.62/143,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,588.30

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