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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,924.96, 215,867.92 and 38,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,924.96, 215,867.92 and 38,750.24 is: 58,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,924.96 : 215,867.92 = 38,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,924.96/215,867.92 = 38,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,924.96x = 215,867.92 × 38,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,924.96x = 8,364,933,708.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,933,708.30/143,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,120.10

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