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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,325.65, 197,791.74 and 78,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,325.65, 197,791.74 and 78,797.57 is: 108,741.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,325.65 : 197,791.74 = 78,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,325.65/197,791.74 = 78,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,325.65x = 197,791.74 × 78,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,325.65x = 15,585,507,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,507,489.11/143,325.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,741.93

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