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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,255.04, 214,882.26 and 38,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,255.04, 214,882.26 and 38,074 is: 57,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,255.04 : 214,882.26 = 38,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,255.04/214,882.26 = 38,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,255.04x = 214,882.26 × 38,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,255.04x = 8,181,427,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,427,167.24/143,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.92

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