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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,324.26, 200,548.55 and 79,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,324.26, 200,548.55 and 79,914.24 is: 110,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,324.26 : 200,548.55 = 79,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,324.26/200,548.55 = 79,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,324.26x = 200,548.55 × 79,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,324.26x = 16,026,684,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,026,684,956.35/145,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,282.24

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