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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,253.03, 214,879.26 and 38,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,253.03, 214,879.26 and 38,071.99 is: 57,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,253.03 : 214,879.26 = 38,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,253.03/214,879.26 = 38,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,253.03x = 214,879.26 × 38,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,253.03x = 8,180,881,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,881,037.93/143,253.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.91

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