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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,990.48, 215,971.13 and 38,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,990.48, 215,971.13 and 38,820.08 is: 58,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,990.48 : 215,971.13 = 38,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,990.48/215,971.13 = 38,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,990.48x = 215,971.13 × 38,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,990.48x = 8,384,017,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,017,181.27/143,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,226.19

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