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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,210.96, 199,009.96 and 79,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,210.96, 199,009.96 and 79,680 is: 109,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,210.96 : 199,009.96 = 79,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,210.96/199,009.96 = 79,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,210.96x = 199,009.96 × 79,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,210.96x = 15,857,113,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,113,612.80/144,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,957.76

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