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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,072.56, 153,120.71 and 79,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,072.56, 153,120.71 and 79,186.10 is: 109,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,072.56 : 153,120.71 = 79,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,072.56/153,120.71 = 79,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,072.56x = 153,120.71 × 79,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,072.56x = 12,125,031,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,031,854.13/111,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.16

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