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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,407.38, 197,906.99 and 78,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,407.38, 197,906.99 and 78,879.35 is: 108,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,407.38 : 197,906.99 = 78,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,407.38/197,906.99 = 78,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,407.38x = 197,906.99 × 78,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,407.38x = 15,610,773,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,773,347.72/143,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,856.14

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