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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,185.80, 214,762.24 and 38,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,185.80, 214,762.24 and 38,013 is: 57,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,185.80 : 214,762.24 = 38,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,185.80/214,762.24 = 38,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,185.80x = 214,762.24 × 38,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,185.80x = 8,163,757,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,757,029.12/143,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,015.13

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