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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,358.03, 197,839.15 and 78,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,358.03, 197,839.15 and 78,832.18 is: 108,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358.03 : 197,839.15 = 78,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358.03/197,839.15 = 78,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358.03x = 197,839.15 × 78,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358.03x = 15,596,091,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,091,483.85/143,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,791.20

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