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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,427.13, 199,303.57 and 79,014.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,427.13, 199,303.57 and 79,014.90 is: 109,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,427.13 : 199,303.57 = 79,014.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,427.13/199,303.57 = 79,014.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,427.13x = 199,303.57 × 79,014.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,427.13x = 15,747,951,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,951,653.19/144,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,037.35

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