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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,133.66, 197,526.15 and 78,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,133.66, 197,526.15 and 78,605.82 is: 108,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,133.66 : 197,526.15 = 78,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,133.66/197,526.15 = 78,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,133.66x = 197,526.15 × 78,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,133.66x = 15,526,704,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,704,992.19/143,133.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,476.96

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