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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.82, 215,891.54 and 38,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.82, 215,891.54 and 38,746.90 is: 58,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.82 : 215,891.54 = 38,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.82/215,891.54 = 38,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.82x = 215,891.54 × 38,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.82x = 8,365,127,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,127,911.23/143,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,120.30

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