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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.77, 199,412.48 and 79,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.77, 199,412.48 and 79,976.65 is: 110,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.77 : 199,412.48 = 79,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.77/199,412.48 = 79,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.77x = 199,412.48 × 79,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.77x = 15,948,343,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,343,035.17/144,504.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,365.51

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