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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,331.46, 197,792.36 and 78,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,331.46, 197,792.36 and 78,800.22 is: 108,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,331.46 : 197,792.36 = 78,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,331.46/197,792.36 = 78,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,331.46x = 197,792.36 × 78,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,331.46x = 15,586,081,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,081,482.32/143,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,741.52

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