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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,932.37, 215,898.24 and 38,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,932.37, 215,898.24 and 38,751.44 is: 58,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,932.37 : 215,898.24 = 38,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,932.37/215,898.24 = 38,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,932.37x = 215,898.24 × 38,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,932.37x = 8,366,367,693.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366,367,693.47/143,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,127.08

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