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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,791.34, 215,688.38 and 38,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,791.34, 215,688.38 and 38,610.32 is: 57,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,791.34 : 215,688.38 = 38,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,791.34/215,688.38 = 38,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,791.34x = 215,688.38 × 38,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,791.34x = 8,327,796,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,796,100.59/143,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.84

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