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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,199.80, 214,783.24 and 38,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,199.80, 214,783.24 and 38,027 is: 57,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,199.80 : 214,783.24 = 38,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,199.80/214,783.24 = 38,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,199.80x = 214,783.24 × 38,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,199.80x = 8,167,562,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,562,267.48/143,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.13

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