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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,064.91, 153,110.15 and 79,178.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,064.91, 153,110.15 and 79,178.45 is: 109,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,064.91 : 153,110.15 = 79,178.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,064.91/153,110.15 = 79,178.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,064.91x = 153,110.15 × 79,178.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,064.91x = 12,123,023,194.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,023,194.82/111,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,152.60

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