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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,989.74, 215,970.02 and 38,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,989.74, 215,970.02 and 38,819.34 is: 58,225.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,989.74 : 215,970.02 = 38,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,989.74/215,970.02 = 38,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,989.74x = 215,970.02 × 38,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,989.74x = 8,383,813,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,813,636.19/143,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,225.08

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