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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,339.24, 200,557.72 and 79,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,339.24, 200,557.72 and 79,932.67 is: 110,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,339.24 : 200,557.72 = 79,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,339.24/200,557.72 = 79,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,339.24x = 200,557.72 × 79,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,339.24x = 16,031,113,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,113,347.49/145,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,301.34

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