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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,056.27, 198,800.83 and 79,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,056.27, 198,800.83 and 79,525.36 is: 109,746.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,056.27 : 198,800.83 = 79,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,056.27/198,800.83 = 79,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,056.27x = 198,800.83 × 79,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,056.27x = 15,809,707,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809,707,574.05/144,056.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,746.75

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