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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,071.56, 153,119.33 and 79,185.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,071.56, 153,119.33 and 79,185.10 is: 109,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,071.56 : 153,119.33 = 79,185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,071.56/153,119.33 = 79,185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,071.56x = 153,119.33 × 79,185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,071.56x = 12,124,769,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,124,769,457.98/111,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,161.78

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