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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,072.01, 198,822.56 and 79,541.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,072.01, 198,822.56 and 79,541.05 is: 109,768.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,072.01 : 198,822.56 = 79,541.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,072.01/198,822.56 = 79,541.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,072.01x = 198,822.56 × 79,541.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,072.01x = 15,814,555,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,814,555,186.09/144,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,768.41

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