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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,338.18, 197,809.05 and 78,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,338.18, 197,809.05 and 78,810.14 is: 108,759.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,338.18 : 197,809.05 = 78,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,338.18/197,809.05 = 78,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,338.18x = 197,809.05 × 78,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,338.18x = 15,589,358,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,358,923.77/143,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,759.29

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