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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,354.28, 197,833.98 and 78,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,354.28, 197,833.98 and 78,828.41 is: 108,786.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,354.28 : 197,833.98 = 78,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,354.28/197,833.98 = 78,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,354.28x = 197,833.98 × 78,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,354.28x = 15,594,938,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,938,087.37/143,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,786.00

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