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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,991.22, 215,962.22 and 38,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,991.22, 215,962.22 and 38,785.59 is: 58,171.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,991.22 : 215,962.22 = 38,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,991.22/215,962.22 = 38,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,991.22x = 215,962.22 × 38,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,991.22x = 8,376,222,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,222,120.41/143,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,171.76

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