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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,168.81, 197,575.43 and 78,640.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,168.81, 197,575.43 and 78,640.77 is: 108,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,168.81 : 197,575.43 = 78,640.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,168.81/197,575.43 = 78,640.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,168.81x = 197,575.43 × 78,640.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,168.81x = 15,537,483,555.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,483,555.08/143,168.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,525.62

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