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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,016.80, 198,733.86 and 79,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,016.80, 198,733.86 and 79,486.62 is: 109,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,016.80 : 198,733.86 = 79,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,016.80/198,733.86 = 79,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,016.80x = 198,733.86 × 79,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,016.80x = 15,796,682,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,682,810.95/144,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,686.39

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