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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,376.70, 197,854.66 and 78,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,376.70, 197,854.66 and 78,845.39 is: 108,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,376.70 : 197,854.66 = 78,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,376.70/197,854.66 = 78,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,376.70x = 197,854.66 × 78,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,376.70x = 15,599,927,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,927,514.90/143,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,803.79

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