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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,321.10, 214,986.52 and 38,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,321.10, 214,986.52 and 38,140.18 is: 57,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,321.10 : 214,986.52 = 38,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,321.10/214,986.52 = 38,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,321.10x = 214,986.52 × 38,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,321.10x = 8,199,624,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,624,570.37/143,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,211.57

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