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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,528.88, 156,663.24 and 83,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,528.88, 156,663.24 and 83,440.56 is: 115,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,528.88 : 156,663.24 = 83,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,528.88/156,663.24 = 83,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,528.88x = 156,663.24 × 83,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,528.88x = 13,072,068,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,068,477.01/113,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,143.11

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