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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,494.99, 199,400.08 and 79,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,494.99, 199,400.08 and 79,964.20 is: 110,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,494.99 : 199,400.08 = 79,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,494.99/199,400.08 = 79,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,494.99x = 199,400.08 × 79,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,494.99x = 15,944,867,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,867,877.14/144,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,348.93

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