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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,835.14, 215,752.51 and 38,654.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,835.14, 215,752.51 and 38,654.11 is: 57,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,835.14 : 215,752.51 = 38,654.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,835.14/215,752.51 = 38,654.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,835.14x = 215,752.51 × 38,654.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,835.14x = 8,339,721,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,721,572.32/143,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,981.11

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