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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,211.35, 199,010.47 and 79,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,211.35, 199,010.47 and 79,680.38 is: 109,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,211.35 : 199,010.47 = 79,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,211.35/199,010.47 = 79,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,211.35x = 199,010.47 × 79,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,211.35x = 15,857,229,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,229,475.18/144,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,958.26

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