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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,618.34, 215,427.42 and 38,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,618.34, 215,427.42 and 38,434.56 is: 57,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,618.34 : 215,427.42 = 38,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,618.34/215,427.42 = 38,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,618.34x = 215,427.42 × 38,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,618.34x = 8,279,858,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,858,099.64/143,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.82

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