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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,266.08, 214,898.88 and 38,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,266.08, 214,898.88 and 38,085.06 is: 57,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,266.08 : 214,898.88 = 38,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,266.08/214,898.88 = 38,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,266.08x = 214,898.88 × 38,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,266.08x = 8,184,436,738.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,436,738.73/143,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,127.53

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