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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.21, 197,832.51 and 78,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.21, 197,832.51 and 78,827.36 is: 108,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.21 : 197,832.51 = 78,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.21/197,832.51 = 78,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.21x = 197,832.51 × 78,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.21x = 15,594,614,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,614,485.47/143,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,784.55

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