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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,703, 156,861.73 and 83,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,703, 156,861.73 and 83,435.73 is: 115,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,703 : 156,861.73 = 83,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,703/156,861.73 = 83,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,703x = 156,861.73 × 83,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,703x = 13,087,872,951.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,872,951.61/113,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,105.78

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