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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,014.32, 198,735.12 and 78,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,014.32, 198,735.12 and 78,600.64 is: 108,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,014.32 : 198,735.12 = 78,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,014.32/198,735.12 = 78,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,014.32x = 198,735.12 × 78,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,014.32x = 15,620,707,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,707,622.48/144,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,466.35

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