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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.60, 215,678.40 and 38,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.60, 215,678.40 and 38,615.20 is: 57,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.60 : 215,678.40 = 38,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.60/215,678.40 = 38,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.60x = 215,678.40 × 38,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.60x = 8,328,464,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,464,551.68/143,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.80

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