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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,652.16, 215,478.15 and 38,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,652.16, 215,478.15 and 38,468.44 is: 57,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,652.16 : 215,478.15 = 38,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,652.16/215,478.15 = 38,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,652.16x = 215,478.15 × 38,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,652.16x = 8,289,108,284.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289,108,284.59/143,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.64

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