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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,283.97, 197,733.66 and 78,760.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,283.97, 197,733.66 and 78,760.25 is: 108,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,283.97 : 197,733.66 = 78,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,283.97/197,733.66 = 78,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,283.97x = 197,733.66 × 78,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,283.97x = 15,573,551,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,551,506.35/143,283.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,690.12

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