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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,347.06, 199,190.88 and 79,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,347.06, 199,190.88 and 79,812.56 is: 110,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,347.06 : 199,190.88 = 79,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,347.06/199,190.88 = 79,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,347.06x = 199,190.88 × 79,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,347.06x = 15,897,934,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,934,061.45/144,347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,136.87

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