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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.48, 199,018.99 and 78,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.48, 199,018.99 and 78,805.70 is: 108,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.48 : 199,018.99 = 78,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.48/199,018.99 = 78,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.48x = 199,018.99 × 78,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.48x = 15,683,830,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,830,820.24/144,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,749.74

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