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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,028.92, 153,123.08 and 78,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,028.92, 153,123.08 and 78,699.60 is: 108,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,028.92 : 153,123.08 = 78,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,028.92/153,123.08 = 78,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,028.92x = 153,123.08 × 78,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,028.92x = 12,050,725,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,725,146.77/111,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.81

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