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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,260.28, 214,890.16 and 38,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,260.28, 214,890.16 and 38,079.24 is: 57,118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,260.28 : 214,890.16 = 38,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,260.28/214,890.16 = 38,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,260.28x = 214,890.16 × 38,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,260.28x = 8,182,853,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,853,976.28/143,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.79

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