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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,417.68, 197,921.22 and 78,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,417.68, 197,921.22 and 78,889.66 is: 108,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,417.68 : 197,921.22 = 78,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,417.68/197,921.22 = 78,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,417.68x = 197,921.22 × 78,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,417.68x = 15,613,937,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,937,752.59/143,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,870.38

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