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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,063.40, 197,423.64 and 78,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,063.40, 197,423.64 and 78,532.68 is: 108,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,063.40 : 197,423.64 = 78,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,063.40/197,423.64 = 78,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,063.40x = 197,423.64 × 78,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,063.40x = 15,504,207,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,207,544.56/143,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,372.98

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