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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,330.40, 199,167.90 and 79,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,330.40, 199,167.90 and 79,795.87 is: 110,113.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,330.40 : 199,167.90 = 79,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,330.40/199,167.90 = 79,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,330.40x = 199,167.90 × 79,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,330.40x = 15,892,775,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,892,775,856.57/144,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,113.85

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