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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,055.27, 198,799.45 and 79,524.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,055.27, 198,799.45 and 79,524.36 is: 109,745.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,055.27 : 198,799.45 = 79,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,055.27/198,799.45 = 79,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,055.27x = 198,799.45 × 79,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,055.27x = 15,809,399,029.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,399,029.60/144,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,745.37

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