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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,526.77, 199,441.84 and 79,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,526.77, 199,441.84 and 79,996.13 is: 110,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,526.77 : 199,441.84 = 79,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,526.77/199,441.84 = 79,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,526.77x = 199,441.84 × 79,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,526.77x = 15,954,574,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,574,556.48/144,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,391.83

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