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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,412.70, 199,274.19 and 79,871.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,412.70, 199,274.19 and 79,871.69 is: 110,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,412.70 : 199,274.19 = 79,871.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,412.70/199,274.19 = 79,871.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,412.70x = 199,274.19 × 79,871.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,412.70x = 15,916,365,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,365,332.31/144,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,214.45

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