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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.64, 156,541.98 and 81,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.64, 156,541.98 and 81,606.04 is: 112,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.64 : 156,541.98 = 81,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.64/156,541.98 = 81,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.64x = 156,541.98 × 81,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.64x = 12,774,771,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,771,081.56/113,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,565.31

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