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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,542.14, 275,374.56 and 113,498.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,542.14, 275,374.56 and 113,498.91 is: 156,632.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,542.14 : 275,374.56 = 113,498.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,542.14/275,374.56 = 113,498.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,542.14x = 275,374.56 × 113,498.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,542.14x = 31,254,712,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,712,401.73/199,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,632.14

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