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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,233.84, 199,042.21 and 79,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,233.84, 199,042.21 and 79,701.28 is: 109,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,233.84 : 199,042.21 = 79,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,233.84/199,042.21 = 79,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,233.84x = 199,042.21 × 79,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,233.84x = 15,863,918,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,918,911.03/144,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,987.50

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