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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,071.65, 198,817.09 and 79,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,071.65, 198,817.09 and 79,541.41 is: 109,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,071.65 : 198,817.09 = 79,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,071.65/198,817.09 = 79,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,071.65x = 198,817.09 × 79,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,071.65x = 15,814,191,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,191,272.99/144,071.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,766.16

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