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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,821.96, 215,718.36 and 38,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,821.96, 215,718.36 and 38,627.26 is: 57,936.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,821.96 : 215,718.36 = 38,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,821.96/215,718.36 = 38,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,821.96x = 215,718.36 × 38,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,821.96x = 8,332,609,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,332,609,178.49/143,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,936.97

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