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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,912.08, 215,848.67 and 38,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,912.08, 215,848.67 and 38,737.36 is: 58,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,912.08 : 215,848.67 = 38,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,912.08/215,848.67 = 38,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,912.08x = 215,848.67 × 38,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,912.08x = 8,361,406,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,406,362.38/143,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,100.80

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