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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,320.10, 214,985.02 and 38,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,320.10, 214,985.02 and 38,139.18 is: 57,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,320.10 : 214,985.02 = 38,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,320.10/214,985.02 = 38,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,320.10x = 214,985.02 × 38,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,320.10x = 8,199,352,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,352,375.08/143,320.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,210.07

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