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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,661.33, 215,491.85 and 38,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,661.33, 215,491.85 and 38,477.43 is: 57,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,661.33 : 215,491.85 = 38,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,661.33/215,491.85 = 38,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,661.33x = 215,491.85 × 38,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,661.33x = 8,291,572,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,572,573.95/143,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,716.11

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