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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,267.84, 199,099.92 and 79,735.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,267.84, 199,099.92 and 79,735.69 is: 110,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,267.84 : 199,099.92 = 79,735.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,267.84/199,099.92 = 79,735.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,267.84x = 199,099.92 × 79,735.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,267.84x = 15,875,370,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,370,027.00/144,267.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.95

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