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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.53, 197,831.56 and 78,826.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.53, 197,831.56 and 78,826.66 is: 108,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.53 : 197,831.56 = 78,826.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.53/197,831.56 = 78,826.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.53x = 197,831.56 × 78,826.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.53x = 15,594,401,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,401,117.39/143,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,783.58

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