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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,338.40, 199,178.96 and 79,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,338.40, 199,178.96 and 79,803.86 is: 110,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,338.40 : 199,178.96 = 79,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,338.40/199,178.96 = 79,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,338.40x = 199,178.96 × 79,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,338.40x = 15,895,248,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,248,443.87/144,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,124.88

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