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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,799.60, 215,699.40 and 38,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,799.60, 215,699.40 and 38,629.20 is: 57,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,799.60 : 215,699.40 = 38,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,799.60/215,699.40 = 38,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,799.60x = 215,699.40 × 38,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,799.60x = 8,332,295,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,295,262.48/143,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,943.80

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