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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,499.07, 199,399.52 and 79,074.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,499.07, 199,399.52 and 79,074.63 is: 109,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,499.07 : 199,399.52 = 79,074.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,499.07/199,399.52 = 79,074.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,499.07x = 199,399.52 × 79,074.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,499.07x = 15,767,443,463.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,443,463.86/144,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,117.96

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