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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,352.71, 197,831.81 and 78,826.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,352.71, 197,831.81 and 78,826.86 is: 108,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,352.71 : 197,831.81 = 78,826.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,352.71/197,831.81 = 78,826.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,352.71x = 197,831.81 × 78,826.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,352.71x = 15,594,460,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,460,390.42/143,352.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,783.85

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