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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,261.39, 214,891.85 and 38,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,261.39, 214,891.85 and 38,080.36 is: 57,120.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,261.39 : 214,891.85 = 38,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,261.39/214,891.85 = 38,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,261.39x = 214,891.85 × 38,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,261.39x = 8,183,159,009.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,159,009.07/143,261.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,120.48

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