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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,348.06, 199,192.26 and 79,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,348.06, 199,192.26 and 79,813.56 is: 110,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,348.06 : 199,192.26 = 79,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,348.06/199,192.26 = 79,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,348.06x = 199,192.26 × 79,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,348.06x = 15,898,243,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,243,395.05/144,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,138.25

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