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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,112.05, 111,121.62 and 78,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,112.05, 111,121.62 and 78,079.71 is: 106,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,112.05 : 111,121.62 = 78,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,112.05/111,121.62 = 78,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,112.05x = 111,121.62 × 78,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,112.05x = 8,676,343,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676,343,864.33/81,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,967.38

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