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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,004.44, 197,358.38 and 78,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,004.44, 197,358.38 and 78,486.14 is: 108,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,004.44 : 197,358.38 = 78,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,004.44/197,358.38 = 78,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,004.44x = 197,358.38 × 78,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,004.44x = 15,489,897,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,489,897,442.85/143,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,317.60

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