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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,474.10, 197,999 and 78,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,474.10, 197,999 and 78,950.71 is: 108,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,474.10 : 197,999 = 78,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,474.10/197,999 = 78,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,474.10x = 197,999 × 78,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,474.10x = 15,632,161,629.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,161,629.29/143,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,954.59

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