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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,071.51, 153,119.27 and 79,185.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,071.51, 153,119.27 and 79,185.05 is: 109,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,071.51 : 153,119.27 = 79,185.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,071.51/153,119.27 = 79,185.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,071.51x = 153,119.27 × 79,185.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,071.51x = 12,124,757,037.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,757,037.79/111,071.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,161.72

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