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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,393.51, 199,257.21 and 79,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,393.51, 199,257.21 and 79,858.50 is: 110,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,393.51 : 199,257.21 = 79,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,393.51/199,257.21 = 79,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,393.51x = 199,257.21 × 79,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,393.51x = 15,912,381,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,381,904.79/144,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,201.50

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