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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,039.72, 153,008.10 and 79,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,039.72, 153,008.10 and 79,140.84 is: 109,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,039.72 : 153,008.10 = 79,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,039.72/153,008.10 = 79,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,039.72x = 153,008.10 × 79,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,039.72x = 12,109,189,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109,189,560.80/111,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,052.77

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