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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,361.20, 197,840.92 and 78,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,361.20, 197,840.92 and 78,833.20 is: 108,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,361.20 : 197,840.92 = 78,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,361.20/197,840.92 = 78,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,361.20x = 197,840.92 × 78,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,361.20x = 15,596,432,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,432,814.54/143,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,791.17

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