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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,312.80, 199,150.31 and 79,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,312.80, 199,150.31 and 79,783.71 is: 110,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,312.80 : 199,150.31 = 79,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,312.80/199,150.31 = 79,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,312.80x = 199,150.31 × 79,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,312.80x = 15,888,950,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,950,180.53/144,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.77

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