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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,642.44, 215,475.18 and 38,460.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,642.44, 215,475.18 and 38,460.52 is: 57,693.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,642.44 : 215,475.18 = 38,460.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,642.44/215,475.18 = 38,460.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,642.44x = 215,475.18 × 38,460.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,642.44x = 8,287,287,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287,287,469.89/143,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.86

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