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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,979.05, 215,953.98 and 38,808.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,979.05, 215,953.98 and 38,808.65 is: 58,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,979.05 : 215,953.98 = 38,808.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,979.05/215,953.98 = 38,808.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,979.05x = 215,953.98 × 38,808.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,979.05x = 8,380,882,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,380,882,425.93/143,979.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,209.04

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