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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.33, 197,831.30 and 78,826.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.33, 197,831.30 and 78,826.48 is: 108,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.33 : 197,831.30 = 78,826.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.33/197,831.30 = 78,826.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.33x = 197,831.30 × 78,826.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.33x = 15,594,344,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,344,618.69/143,352.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,783.33

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