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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,185.14, 214,777.71 and 38,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,185.14, 214,777.71 and 38,001.38 is: 57,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,185.14 : 214,777.71 = 38,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,185.14/214,777.71 = 38,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,185.14x = 214,777.71 × 38,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,185.14x = 8,161,848,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,848,299.35/143,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.06

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