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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,211.85, 199,011.16 and 79,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,211.85, 199,011.16 and 79,680.88 is: 109,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,211.85 : 199,011.16 = 79,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,211.85/199,011.16 = 79,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,211.85x = 199,011.16 × 79,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,211.85x = 15,857,383,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,383,960.22/144,211.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,958.95

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