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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,173.86, 198,965.56 and 79,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,173.86, 198,965.56 and 79,646.43 is: 109,915.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,173.86 : 198,965.56 = 79,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,173.86/198,965.56 = 79,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,173.86x = 198,965.56 × 79,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,173.86x = 15,846,896,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,896,546.95/144,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.19

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