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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,330.00, 199,182.35 and 79,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,330.00, 199,182.35 and 79,798.05 is: 110,125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,330.00 : 199,182.35 = 79,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,330.00/199,182.35 = 79,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,330.00x = 199,182.35 × 79,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,330.00x = 15,894,363,156.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,363,156.03/144,330.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,125.15

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