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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,393.24, 156,284.76 and 83,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,393.24, 156,284.76 and 83,114.36 is: 114,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,393.24 : 156,284.76 = 83,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,393.24/156,284.76 = 83,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,393.24x = 156,284.76 × 83,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,393.24x = 12,989,507,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,507,805.15/113,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,552.75

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