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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.05, 199,332.75 and 79,907.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.05, 199,332.75 and 79,907.97 is: 110,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.05 : 199,332.75 = 79,907.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.05/199,332.75 = 79,907.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.05x = 199,332.75 × 79,907.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.05x = 15,928,274,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,274,883.44/144,439.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,276.79

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