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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811.63, 199,837.22 and 79,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811.63, 199,837.22 and 79,399.68 is: 109,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811.63 : 199,837.22 = 79,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811.63/199,837.22 = 79,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811.63x = 199,837.22 × 79,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811.63x = 15,867,011,320.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,011,320.09/144,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.01

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