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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.34, 198,726.62 and 78,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.34, 198,726.62 and 78,593.73 is: 108,461.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.34 : 198,726.62 = 78,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.34/198,726.62 = 78,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.34x = 198,726.62 × 78,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.34x = 15,618,665,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,665,923.12/144,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,461.95

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