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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,542.13, 279,508.14 and 113,118.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,542.13, 279,508.14 and 113,118.13 is: 156,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,542.13 : 279,508.14 = 113,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,542.13/279,508.14 = 113,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,542.13x = 279,508.14 × 113,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,542.13x = 31,617,438,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,438,116.58/202,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,103.02

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