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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,505.08, 199,413.83 and 79,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,505.08, 199,413.83 and 79,093.60 is: 109,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,505.08 : 199,413.83 = 79,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,505.08/199,413.83 = 79,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,505.08x = 199,413.83 × 79,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,505.08x = 15,772,357,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,357,403.69/144,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.43

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