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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,379.53, 199,238.01 and 79,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,379.53, 199,238.01 and 79,844.58 is: 110,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,379.53 : 199,238.01 = 79,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,379.53/199,238.01 = 79,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,379.53x = 199,238.01 × 79,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,379.53x = 15,908,075,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,075,228.49/144,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,182.35

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