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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,342.10, 199,187.98 and 79,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,342.10, 199,187.98 and 79,810.23 is: 110,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,342.10 : 199,187.98 = 79,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,342.10/199,187.98 = 79,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,342.10x = 199,187.98 × 79,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,342.10x = 15,897,238,746.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,238,746.44/144,342.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,135.84

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