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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,060.80, 198,808.02 and 79,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,060.80, 198,808.02 and 79,534.17 is: 109,759.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,060.80 : 198,808.02 = 79,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,060.80/198,808.02 = 79,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,060.80x = 198,808.02 × 79,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,060.80x = 15,812,030,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,812,030,860.04/144,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,759.43

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