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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,590.38, 199,537.19 and 79,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,590.38, 199,537.19 and 79,184.96 is: 109,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,590.38 : 199,537.19 = 79,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,590.38/199,537.19 = 79,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,590.38x = 199,537.19 × 79,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,590.38x = 15,800,343,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,343,015.05/144,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,276.59

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