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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,709.12, 281,135.52 and 113,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,709.12, 281,135.52 and 113,073.60 is: 156,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,709.12 : 281,135.52 = 113,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,709.12/281,135.52 = 113,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,709.12x = 281,135.52 × 113,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,709.12x = 31,789,005,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,005,334.27/203,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,050.97

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