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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,602.92, 215,387.92 and 38,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,602.92, 215,387.92 and 38,430.04 is: 57,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,602.92 : 215,387.92 = 38,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,602.92/215,387.92 = 38,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,602.92x = 215,387.92 × 38,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,602.92x = 8,277,366,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,366,381.12/143,602.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.66

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