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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.11, 197,832.38 and 78,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.11, 197,832.38 and 78,827.26 is: 108,784.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.11 : 197,832.38 = 78,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.11/197,832.38 = 78,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.11x = 197,832.38 × 78,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.11x = 15,594,584,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,584,158.60/143,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,784.41

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