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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,197.02, 214,778.70 and 38,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,197.02, 214,778.70 and 38,024.10 is: 57,031.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,197.02 : 214,778.70 = 38,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,197.02/214,778.70 = 38,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,197.02x = 214,778.70 × 38,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,197.02x = 8,166,766,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,766,766.67/143,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.68

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