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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,759.04, 215,627.04 and 38,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,759.04, 215,627.04 and 38,577.60 is: 57,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,759.04 : 215,627.04 = 38,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,759.04/215,627.04 = 38,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,759.04x = 215,627.04 × 38,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,759.04x = 8,318,373,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,373,698.30/143,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,863.31

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