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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,201.68, 198,997.14 and 79,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,201.68, 198,997.14 and 79,670.90 is: 109,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,201.68 : 198,997.14 = 79,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,201.68/198,997.14 = 79,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,201.68x = 198,997.14 × 79,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,201.68x = 15,854,281,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,854,281,241.23/144,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.19

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