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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,123, 198,891.70 and 79,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,123, 198,891.70 and 79,596.58 is: 109,844.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,123 : 198,891.70 = 79,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,123/198,891.70 = 79,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,123x = 198,891.70 × 79,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,123x = 15,831,099,110.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,099,110.39/144,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,844.36

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