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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,318.61, 214,982.76 and 38,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,318.61, 214,982.76 and 38,137.68 is: 57,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,318.61 : 214,982.76 = 38,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,318.61/214,982.76 = 38,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,318.61x = 214,982.76 × 38,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,318.61x = 8,198,943,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,943,706.40/143,318.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,207.81

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