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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,054.51, 198,790.01 and 79,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,054.51, 198,790.01 and 79,522.36 is: 109,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,054.51 : 198,790.01 = 79,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,054.51/198,790.01 = 79,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,054.51x = 198,790.01 × 79,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,054.51x = 15,808,251,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,251,708.75/144,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,737.98

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