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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,342.78, 199,184.99 and 79,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,342.78, 199,184.99 and 79,808.28 is: 110,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,342.78 : 199,184.99 = 79,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,342.78/199,184.99 = 79,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,342.78x = 199,184.99 × 79,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,342.78x = 15,896,611,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,611,453.72/144,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,130.98

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