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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,152.58, 198,929.37 and 78,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,152.58, 198,929.37 and 78,741.46 is: 108,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,152.58 : 198,929.37 = 78,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,152.58/198,929.37 = 78,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,152.58x = 198,929.37 × 78,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,152.58x = 15,663,987,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,987,642.33/144,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,662.56

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