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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,280.98, 199,090.58 and 79,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,280.98, 199,090.58 and 79,746.26 is: 110,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,280.98 : 199,090.58 = 79,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,280.98/199,090.58 = 79,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,280.98x = 199,090.58 × 79,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,280.98x = 15,876,727,762.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,727,762.05/144,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.34

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