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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,907.64, 215,842.02 and 38,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,907.64, 215,842.02 and 38,732.92 is: 58,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,907.64 : 215,842.02 = 38,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,907.64/215,842.02 = 38,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,907.64x = 215,842.02 × 38,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,907.64x = 8,360,191,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,191,008.44/143,907.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,094.14

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