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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,164.63, 198,946.40 and 79,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,164.63, 198,946.40 and 79,638.31 is: 109,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,164.63 : 198,946.40 = 79,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,164.63/198,946.40 = 79,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,164.63x = 198,946.40 × 79,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,164.63x = 15,843,753,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,753,683.66/144,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900.43

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