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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,233.86, 214,854.39 and 38,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,233.86, 214,854.39 and 38,052.66 is: 57,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,233.86 : 214,854.39 = 38,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,233.86/214,854.39 = 38,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,233.86x = 214,854.39 × 38,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,233.86x = 8,175,781,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,781,052.18/143,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,079.95

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