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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,268.34, 199,100.61 and 79,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,268.34, 199,100.61 and 79,736.18 is: 110,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,268.34 : 199,100.61 = 79,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,268.34/199,100.61 = 79,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,268.34x = 199,100.61 × 79,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,268.34x = 15,875,523,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,523,153.59/144,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.63

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