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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,882.18, 215,822.93 and 38,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,882.18, 215,822.93 and 38,701.25 is: 58,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,882.18 : 215,822.93 = 38,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,882.18/215,822.93 = 38,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,882.18x = 215,822.93 × 38,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,882.18x = 8,352,615,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,615,897.04/143,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.78

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