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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,219.52, 214,812.48 and 38,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,219.52, 214,812.48 and 38,046.60 is: 57,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,219.52 : 214,812.48 = 38,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,219.52/214,812.48 = 38,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,219.52x = 214,812.48 × 38,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,219.52x = 8,172,884,501.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,884,501.57/143,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.44

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