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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,265.07, 214,897.38 and 38,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,265.07, 214,897.38 and 38,084.05 is: 57,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,265.07 : 214,897.38 = 38,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,265.07/214,897.38 = 38,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,265.07x = 214,897.38 × 38,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,265.07x = 8,184,162,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,162,564.79/143,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,126.02

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