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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.03, 197,832.25 and 78,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.03, 197,832.25 and 78,827.16 is: 108,784.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.03 : 197,832.25 = 78,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.03/197,832.25 = 78,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.03x = 197,832.25 × 78,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.03x = 15,594,554,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,554,423.91/143,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,784.27

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