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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,321.49, 156,314.73 and 81,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,321.49, 156,314.73 and 81,533.43 is: 112,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,321.49 : 156,314.73 = 81,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,321.49/156,314.73 = 81,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,321.49x = 156,314.73 × 81,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,321.49x = 12,744,876,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,876,096.42/113,321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,466.54

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