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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,242.92, 197,674.57 and 78,716.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,242.92, 197,674.57 and 78,716.17 is: 108,627.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,242.92 : 197,674.57 = 78,716.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,242.92/197,674.57 = 78,716.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,242.92x = 197,674.57 × 78,716.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,242.92x = 15,560,184,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,184,365.82/143,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,627.95

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