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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,438.94, 197,945.74 and 78,909.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,438.94, 197,945.74 and 78,909.07 is: 108,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,438.94 : 197,945.74 = 78,909.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,438.94/197,945.74 = 78,909.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,438.94x = 197,945.74 × 78,909.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,438.94x = 15,619,714,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,714,253.86/143,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.52

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