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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,433.84, 197,943.45 and 78,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,433.84, 197,943.45 and 78,905.76 is: 108,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,433.84 : 197,943.45 = 78,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,433.84/197,943.45 = 78,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,433.84x = 197,943.45 × 78,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,433.84x = 15,618,878,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,878,359.27/143,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,892.56

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