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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,247.36, 199,057.46 and 78,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,247.36, 199,057.46 and 78,833.60 is: 108,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,247.36 : 199,057.46 = 78,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,247.36/199,057.46 = 78,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,247.36x = 199,057.46 × 78,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,247.36x = 15,692,416,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,416,178.66/144,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,788.24

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