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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,876.58, 215,788.74 and 38,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,876.58, 215,788.74 and 38,670.94 is: 57,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,876.58 : 215,788.74 = 38,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,876.58/215,788.74 = 38,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,876.58x = 215,788.74 × 38,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,876.58x = 8,344,753,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344,753,417.22/143,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,999.39

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