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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,474.00, 197,993.18 and 78,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,474.00, 197,993.18 and 78,947.17 is: 108,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,474.00 : 197,993.18 = 78,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,474.00/197,993.18 = 78,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,474.00x = 197,993.18 × 78,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,474.00x = 15,631,000,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,000,942.69/143,474.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,946.58

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