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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,893.44, 275,852.49 and 113,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,893.44, 275,852.49 and 113,852.40 is: 157,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,893.44 : 275,852.49 = 113,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,893.44/275,852.49 = 113,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,893.44x = 275,852.49 × 113,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,893.44x = 31,406,468,122.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,468,122.75/199,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,116.05

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