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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,162.51, 198,943.48 and 79,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,162.51, 198,943.48 and 79,636.19 is: 109,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,162.51 : 198,943.48 = 79,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,162.51/198,943.48 = 79,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,162.51x = 198,943.48 × 79,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,162.51x = 15,843,100,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,100,374.36/144,162.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,897.51

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