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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,227.22, 197,654.95 and 78,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,227.22, 197,654.95 and 78,695.42 is: 108,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,227.22 : 197,654.95 = 78,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,227.22/197,654.95 = 78,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,227.22x = 197,654.95 × 78,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,227.22x = 15,554,538,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,538,415.42/143,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,600.44

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