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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,183.43, 214,758.54 and 38,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,183.43, 214,758.54 and 38,010.60 is: 57,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,183.43 : 214,758.54 = 38,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,183.43/214,758.54 = 38,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,183.43x = 214,758.54 × 38,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,183.43x = 8,163,100,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,100,960.52/143,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.49

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