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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.78, 199,183.61 and 79,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.78, 199,183.61 and 79,807.28 is: 110,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.78 : 199,183.61 = 79,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.78/199,183.61 = 79,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.78x = 199,183.61 × 79,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.78x = 15,896,302,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,302,134.68/144,341.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,129.60

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