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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,391.01, 199,253.76 and 79,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,391.01, 199,253.76 and 79,856 is: 110,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,391.01 : 199,253.76 = 79,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,391.01/199,253.76 = 79,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,391.01x = 199,253.76 × 79,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,391.01x = 15,911,608,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,608,258.56/144,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,198.05

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