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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,699.79, 281,092.59 and 113,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,699.79, 281,092.59 and 113,055.80 is: 156,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,699.79 : 281,092.59 = 113,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,699.79/281,092.59 = 113,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,699.79x = 281,092.59 × 113,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,699.79x = 31,779,146,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,146,231.06/203,699.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,009.72

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