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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.28, 197,831.22 and 78,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.28, 197,831.22 and 78,826.41 is: 108,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.28 : 197,831.22 = 78,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.28/197,831.22 = 78,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.28x = 197,831.22 × 78,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.28x = 15,594,324,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,324,858.52/143,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,783.24

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