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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,602.88, 215,404.31 and 38,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,602.88, 215,404.31 and 38,419.11 is: 57,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,602.88 : 215,404.31 = 38,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,602.88/215,404.31 = 38,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,602.88x = 215,404.31 × 38,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,602.88x = 8,275,641,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,641,976.41/143,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,628.67

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