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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,446.66, 199,334.62 and 79,920.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,446.66, 199,334.62 and 79,920.59 is: 110,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,446.66 : 199,334.62 = 79,920.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,446.66/199,334.62 = 79,920.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,446.66x = 199,334.62 × 79,920.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,446.66x = 15,930,940,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,940,662.31/144,446.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,289.44

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