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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,065.03, 153,110.32 and 79,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,065.03, 153,110.32 and 79,178.57 is: 109,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,065.03 : 153,110.32 = 79,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,065.03/153,110.32 = 79,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,065.03x = 153,110.32 × 79,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,065.03x = 12,123,056,189.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,056,189.84/111,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,152.77

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