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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,227.36, 214,844.64 and 38,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,227.36, 214,844.64 and 38,046.16 is: 57,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,227.36 : 214,844.64 = 38,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,227.36/214,844.64 = 38,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,227.36x = 214,844.64 × 38,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,227.36x = 8,174,013,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,013,548.58/143,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.20

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