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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,444.84, 197,946.05 and 78,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,444.84, 197,946.05 and 78,903.66 is: 108,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,444.84 : 197,946.05 = 78,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,444.84/197,946.05 = 78,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,444.84x = 197,946.05 × 78,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,444.84x = 15,618,666,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,666,837.81/143,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,882.74

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