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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,949.44, 215,899.68 and 38,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,949.44, 215,899.68 and 38,744.96 is: 58,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,949.44 : 215,899.68 = 38,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,949.44/215,899.68 = 38,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,949.44x = 215,899.68 × 38,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,949.44x = 8,365,024,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,024,465.61/143,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,110.85

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