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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,291.90, 214,937.58 and 38,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,291.90, 214,937.58 and 38,110.98 is: 57,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,291.90 : 214,937.58 = 38,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,291.90/214,937.58 = 38,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,291.90x = 214,937.58 × 38,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,291.90x = 8,191,481,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,481,812.63/143,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.40

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