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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,354.67, 197,812.20 and 78,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,354.67, 197,812.20 and 78,813.30 is: 108,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,354.67 : 197,812.20 = 78,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,354.67/197,812.20 = 78,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,354.67x = 197,812.20 × 78,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,354.67x = 15,590,232,262.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,232,262.26/143,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,752.87

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