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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,200.20, 214,800.30 and 38,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,200.20, 214,800.30 and 38,029.80 is: 57,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,200.20 : 214,800.30 = 38,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,200.20/214,800.30 = 38,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,200.20x = 214,800.30 × 38,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,200.20x = 8,168,812,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,812,448.94/143,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,044.70

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