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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,063.72, 198,818.93 and 79,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,063.72, 198,818.93 and 79,545.40 is: 109,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,063.72 : 198,818.93 = 79,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,063.72/198,818.93 = 79,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,063.72x = 198,818.93 × 79,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,063.72x = 15,815,131,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,131,314.42/144,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,778.72

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