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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,244.71, 197,683.20 and 78,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,244.71, 197,683.20 and 78,716.67 is: 108,632.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,244.71 : 197,683.20 = 78,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,244.71/197,683.20 = 78,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,244.71x = 197,683.20 × 78,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,244.71x = 15,560,963,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,963,218.94/143,244.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.03

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