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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,061.96, 198,800.68 and 79,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,061.96, 198,800.68 and 79,530.16 is: 109,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,061.96 : 198,800.68 = 79,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,061.96/198,800.68 = 79,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,061.96x = 198,800.68 × 79,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,061.96x = 15,810,649,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,649,888.51/144,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,748.96

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