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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,164.88, 198,946.74 and 79,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,164.88, 198,946.74 and 79,638.56 is: 109,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,164.88 : 198,946.74 = 79,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,164.88/198,946.74 = 79,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,164.88x = 198,946.74 × 79,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,164.88x = 15,843,830,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,830,895.56/144,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,900.77

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