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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,310.24, 197,768.77 and 78,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,310.24, 197,768.77 and 78,783.63 is: 108,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,310.24 : 197,768.77 = 78,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,310.24/197,768.77 = 78,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,310.24x = 197,768.77 × 78,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,310.24x = 15,580,940,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,940,755.63/143,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,721.76

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