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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,066.03, 153,111.70 and 79,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,066.03, 153,111.70 and 79,179.57 is: 109,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,066.03 : 153,111.70 = 79,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,066.03/153,111.70 = 79,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,066.03x = 153,111.70 × 79,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,066.03x = 12,123,318,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,123,318,567.97/111,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,154.15

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