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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,610.80, 215,415.86 and 38,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,610.80, 215,415.86 and 38,429.77 is: 57,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,610.80 : 215,415.86 = 38,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,610.80/215,415.86 = 38,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,610.80x = 215,415.86 × 38,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,610.80x = 8,278,381,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,381,021.51/143,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,644.56

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