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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,639.13, 281,028.42 and 113,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,639.13, 281,028.42 and 113,001.75 is: 155,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,639.13 : 281,028.42 = 113,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,639.13/281,028.42 = 113,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,639.13x = 281,028.42 × 113,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,639.13x = 31,756,703,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,703,259.74/203,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,945.98

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