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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,750.95, 198,373.96 and 78,340.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,750.95, 198,373.96 and 78,340.67 is: 108,108.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,750.95 : 198,373.96 = 78,340.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,750.95/198,373.96 = 78,340.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,750.95x = 198,373.96 × 78,340.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,750.95x = 15,540,748,786.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,748,786.91/143,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,108.84

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