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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,408.32, 197,908.26 and 78,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,408.32, 197,908.26 and 78,880.28 is: 108,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,408.32 : 197,908.26 = 78,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,408.32/197,908.26 = 78,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,408.32x = 197,908.26 × 78,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,408.32x = 15,611,058,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,058,963.11/143,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,857.41

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