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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,539.13, 279,503.99 and 113,115.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,539.13, 279,503.99 and 113,115.13 is: 156,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,539.13 : 279,503.99 = 113,115.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,539.13/279,503.99 = 113,115.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,539.13x = 279,503.99 × 113,115.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,539.13x = 31,616,130,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,130,164.37/202,539.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,098.87

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