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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,443.74, 197,946.10 and 78,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,443.74, 197,946.10 and 78,908.88 is: 108,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,443.74 : 197,946.10 = 78,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,443.74/197,946.10 = 78,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,443.74x = 197,946.10 × 78,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,443.74x = 15,619,705,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,705,051.37/143,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,890.81

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