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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,313.10, 214,969.32 and 38,132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,313.10, 214,969.32 and 38,132.02 is: 57,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,313.10 : 214,969.32 = 38,132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,313.10/214,969.32 = 38,132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,313.10x = 214,969.32 × 38,132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,313.10x = 8,197,214,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,214,409.63/143,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.94

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