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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,351.71, 197,830.43 and 78,825.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,351.71, 197,830.43 and 78,825.86 is: 108,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,351.71 : 197,830.43 = 78,825.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,351.71/197,830.43 = 78,825.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,351.71x = 197,830.43 × 78,825.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,351.71x = 15,594,152,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,152,986.83/143,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.47

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