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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,339.45, 197,812.23 and 78,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,339.45, 197,812.23 and 78,811.38 is: 108,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,339.45 : 197,812.23 = 78,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,339.45/197,812.23 = 78,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,339.45x = 197,812.23 × 78,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,339.45x = 15,589,854,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,854,085.38/143,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,761.79

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