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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,062.14, 198,800.53 and 79,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,062.14, 198,800.53 and 79,529.99 is: 109,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,062.14 : 198,800.53 = 79,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,062.14/198,800.53 = 79,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,062.14x = 198,800.53 × 79,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,062.14x = 15,810,604,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,604,908.43/144,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,748.51

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