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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,921.36, 215,897.40 and 38,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,921.36, 215,897.40 and 38,741.84 is: 58,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,921.36 : 215,897.40 = 38,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,921.36/215,897.40 = 38,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,921.36x = 215,897.40 × 38,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,921.36x = 8,364,262,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,262,527.22/143,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.89

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