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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,242.36, 199,050.56 and 78,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,242.36, 199,050.56 and 78,828.60 is: 108,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,242.36 : 199,050.56 = 78,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,242.36/199,050.56 = 78,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,242.36x = 199,050.56 × 78,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,242.36x = 15,690,876,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,876,974.02/144,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,781.34

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