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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,425.64, 197,932.26 and 78,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,425.64, 197,932.26 and 78,897.62 is: 108,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,425.64 : 197,932.26 = 78,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,425.64/197,932.26 = 78,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,425.64x = 197,932.26 × 78,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,425.64x = 15,616,384,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,384,235.22/143,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,881.40

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