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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,164.01, 198,945.54 and 79,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,164.01, 198,945.54 and 79,637.69 is: 109,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,164.01 : 198,945.54 = 79,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,164.01/198,945.54 = 79,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,164.01x = 198,945.54 × 79,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,164.01x = 15,843,563,241.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,563,241.40/144,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,899.57

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