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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,078.87, 153,129.39 and 79,192.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,078.87, 153,129.39 and 79,192.41 is: 109,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,078.87 : 153,129.39 = 79,192.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,078.87/153,129.39 = 79,192.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,078.87x = 153,129.39 × 79,192.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,078.87x = 12,126,685,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,685,435.93/111,078.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171.85

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