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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,830.54, 215,745.62 and 38,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,830.54, 215,745.62 and 38,649.51 is: 57,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,830.54 : 215,745.62 = 38,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,830.54/215,745.62 = 38,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,830.54x = 215,745.62 × 38,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,830.54x = 8,338,462,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,338,462,497.65/143,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,974.21

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