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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,362.32, 197,845.07 and 78,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,362.32, 197,845.07 and 78,836.47 is: 108,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,362.32 : 197,845.07 = 78,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,362.32/197,845.07 = 78,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,362.32x = 197,845.07 × 78,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,362.32x = 15,597,406,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,406,036.91/143,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,797.11

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