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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,129.84, 153,199.80 and 79,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,129.84, 153,199.80 and 79,243.44 is: 109,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,129.84 : 153,199.80 = 79,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,129.84/153,199.80 = 79,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,129.84x = 153,199.80 × 79,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,129.84x = 12,140,079,159.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,079,159.31/111,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,242.30

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