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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,994.29, 215,966.82 and 38,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,994.29, 215,966.82 and 38,788.65 is: 58,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,994.29 : 215,966.82 = 38,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,994.29/215,966.82 = 38,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,994.29x = 215,966.82 × 38,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,994.29x = 8,377,061,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,061,198.65/143,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,176.34

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