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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,282.98, 199,093.33 and 79,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,282.98, 199,093.33 and 79,748.26 is: 110,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,282.98 : 199,093.33 = 79,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,282.98/199,093.33 = 79,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,282.98x = 199,093.33 × 79,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,282.98x = 15,877,346,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,346,645.11/144,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.10

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