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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,336.59, 197,787.31 and 78,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,336.59, 197,787.31 and 78,795.18 is: 108,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,336.59 : 197,787.31 = 78,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,336.59/197,787.31 = 78,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,336.59x = 197,787.31 × 78,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,336.59x = 15,584,686,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,686,385.37/143,336.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,727.90

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