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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,268.60, 214,902.90 and 38,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,268.60, 214,902.90 and 38,098.20 is: 57,147.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,268.60 : 214,902.90 = 38,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,268.60/214,902.90 = 38,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,268.60x = 214,902.90 × 38,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,268.60x = 8,187,413,664.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,413,664.78/143,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.30

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