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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,710.88, 281,115.77 and 113,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,710.88, 281,115.77 and 113,064.19 is: 156,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,710.88 : 281,115.77 = 113,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,710.88/281,115.77 = 113,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,710.88x = 281,115.77 × 113,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,710.88x = 31,784,125,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,125,563.17/203,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,025.66

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