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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,022.03, 198,735.33 and 79,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,022.03, 198,735.33 and 79,490.08 is: 109,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,022.03 : 198,735.33 = 79,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,022.03/198,735.33 = 79,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,022.03x = 198,735.33 × 79,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,022.03x = 15,797,487,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,487,044.52/144,022.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,687.99

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