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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,236.03, 199,044.60 and 79,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,236.03, 199,044.60 and 79,709.60 is: 109,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,236.03 : 199,044.60 = 79,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,236.03/199,044.60 = 79,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,236.03x = 199,044.60 × 79,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,236.03x = 15,865,764,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,764,452.94/144,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,998.63

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