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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,998.70, 215,998.05 and 38,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,998.70, 215,998.05 and 38,828.30 is: 58,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,998.70 : 215,998.05 = 38,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,998.70/215,998.05 = 38,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,998.70x = 215,998.05 × 38,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,998.70x = 8,386,837,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,837,084.82/143,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,242.45

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