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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.08, 197,830.95 and 78,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.08, 197,830.95 and 78,826.23 is: 108,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.08 : 197,830.95 = 78,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.08/197,830.95 = 78,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.08x = 197,830.95 × 78,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.08x = 15,594,267,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,267,965.82/143,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,782.99

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