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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,223.05, 199,017.57 and 79,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,223.05, 199,017.57 and 79,691.57 is: 109,968.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,223.05 : 199,017.57 = 79,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,223.05/199,017.57 = 79,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,223.05x = 199,017.57 × 79,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,223.05x = 15,860,022,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,022,610.88/144,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,968.71

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