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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,352.15, 153,459.87 and 79,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,352.15, 153,459.87 and 79,088.17 is: 108,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,352.15 : 153,459.87 = 79,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,352.15/153,459.87 = 79,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,352.15x = 153,459.87 × 79,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,352.15x = 12,136,860,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,860,286.74/111,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,995.29

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