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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,074.26, 153,123.03 and 79,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,074.26, 153,123.03 and 79,187.80 is: 109,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,074.26 : 153,123.03 = 79,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,074.26/153,123.03 = 79,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,074.26x = 153,123.03 × 79,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,074.26x = 12,125,475,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,475,875.03/111,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,165.49

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