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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,532.11, 199,438.71 and 79,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,532.11, 199,438.71 and 79,991.09 is: 110,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,532.11 : 199,438.71 = 79,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,532.11/199,438.71 = 79,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,532.11x = 199,438.71 × 79,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,532.11x = 15,953,319,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,319,401.14/144,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,379.07

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