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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,704, 156,863.11 and 83,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,704, 156,863.11 and 83,436.73 is: 115,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,704 : 156,863.11 = 83,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,704/156,863.11 = 83,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,704x = 156,863.11 × 83,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,704x = 13,088,144,956.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,144,956.03/113,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,107.16

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