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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,649.44, 215,485.68 and 38,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,649.44, 215,485.68 and 38,467.52 is: 57,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,649.44 : 215,485.68 = 38,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,649.44/215,485.68 = 38,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,649.44x = 215,485.68 × 38,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,649.44x = 8,289,199,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,199,705.11/143,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.36

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