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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,340.56, 199,181.94 and 79,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,340.56, 199,181.94 and 79,806.05 is: 110,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,340.56 : 199,181.94 = 79,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,340.56/199,181.94 = 79,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,340.56x = 199,181.94 × 79,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,340.56x = 15,895,924,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,895,924,434.89/144,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,127.91

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