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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,384.68, 197,865.69 and 78,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,384.68, 197,865.69 and 78,853.36 is: 108,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,384.68 : 197,865.69 = 78,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,384.68/197,865.69 = 78,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,384.68x = 197,865.69 × 78,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,384.68x = 15,602,374,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,374,485.22/143,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.79

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