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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.72, 198,759.20 and 79,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.72, 198,759.20 and 79,499.04 is: 109,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.72 : 198,759.20 = 79,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.72/198,759.20 = 79,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.72x = 198,759.20 × 79,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.72x = 15,801,165,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,801,165,591.17/144,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,709.96

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