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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,248.26, 214,872.15 and 38,067.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,248.26, 214,872.15 and 38,067.23 is: 57,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,248.26 : 214,872.15 = 38,067.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,248.26/214,872.15 = 38,067.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,248.26x = 214,872.15 × 38,067.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,248.26x = 8,179,588,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,588,234.58/143,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.78

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