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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,989.86, 215,970.21 and 38,819.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,989.86, 215,970.21 and 38,819.46 is: 58,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,989.86 : 215,970.21 = 38,819.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,989.86/215,970.21 = 38,819.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,989.86x = 215,970.21 × 38,819.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,989.86x = 8,383,846,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,383,846,928.29/143,989.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,225.26

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