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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,351.83, 197,830.61 and 78,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,351.83, 197,830.61 and 78,825.98 is: 108,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,351.83 : 197,830.61 = 78,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,351.83/197,830.61 = 78,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,351.83x = 197,830.61 × 78,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,351.83x = 15,594,191,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,191,313.12/143,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.64

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