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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,034.99, 197,390.79 and 78,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,034.99, 197,390.79 and 78,510.26 is: 108,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,034.99 : 197,390.79 = 78,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,034.99/197,390.79 = 78,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,034.99x = 197,390.79 × 78,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,034.99x = 15,497,201,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,201,851.95/143,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,345.53

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