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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,371.18, 197,857.20 and 78,843.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,371.18, 197,857.20 and 78,843.05 is: 108,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,371.18 : 197,857.20 = 78,843.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,371.18/197,857.20 = 78,843.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,371.18x = 197,857.20 × 78,843.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,371.18x = 15,599,665,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,665,830.25/143,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,806.15

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