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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,746.88, 156,886.08 and 83,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,746.88, 156,886.08 and 83,522.72 is: 115,199.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,746.88 : 156,886.08 = 83,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,746.88/156,886.08 = 83,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,746.88x = 156,886.08 × 83,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,746.88x = 13,103,552,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,552,131.74/113,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,199.22

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