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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,784.10, 215,676.15 and 38,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,784.10, 215,676.15 and 38,613.70 is: 57,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,784.10 : 215,676.15 = 38,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,784.10/215,676.15 = 38,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,784.10x = 215,676.15 × 38,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,784.10x = 8,328,054,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,054,153.26/143,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,920.55

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