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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,233.35, 199,041.52 and 79,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,233.35, 199,041.52 and 79,700.79 is: 109,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,233.35 : 199,041.52 = 79,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,233.35/199,041.52 = 79,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,233.35x = 199,041.52 × 79,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,233.35x = 15,863,766,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,766,386.80/144,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.81

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