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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,313.18, 214,969.47 and 38,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,313.18, 214,969.47 and 38,132.15 is: 57,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,313.18 : 214,969.47 = 38,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,313.18/214,969.47 = 38,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,313.18x = 214,969.47 × 38,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,313.18x = 8,197,247,000.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,247,000.61/143,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.14

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