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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,257.89, 214,886.60 and 38,076.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,257.89, 214,886.60 and 38,076.86 is: 57,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,257.89 : 214,886.60 = 38,076.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,257.89/214,886.60 = 38,076.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,257.89x = 214,886.60 × 38,076.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,257.89x = 8,182,206,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,206,762.24/143,257.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.23

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