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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,853.60, 215,780.04 and 38,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,853.60, 215,780.04 and 38,672.56 is: 58,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,853.60 : 215,780.04 = 38,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,853.60/215,780.04 = 38,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,853.60x = 215,780.04 × 38,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,853.60x = 8,344,766,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,766,543.70/143,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.74

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