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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,364.78, 197,848.44 and 78,838.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,364.78, 197,848.44 and 78,838.92 is: 108,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,364.78 : 197,848.44 = 78,838.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,364.78/197,848.44 = 78,838.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,364.78x = 197,848.44 × 78,838.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,364.78x = 15,598,157,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,157,333.28/143,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,800.48

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