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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,385.74, 199,246.64 and 79,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,385.74, 199,246.64 and 79,850.71 is: 110,190.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,385.74 : 199,246.64 = 79,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,385.74/199,246.64 = 79,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,385.74x = 199,246.64 × 79,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,385.74x = 15,909,985,518.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,985,518.92/144,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,190.84

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