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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,387.50, 199,248.93 and 79,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,387.50, 199,248.93 and 79,852.50 is: 110,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,387.50 : 199,248.93 = 79,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,387.50/199,248.93 = 79,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,387.50x = 199,248.93 × 79,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,387.50x = 15,910,525,182.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,525,182.83/144,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,193.24

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