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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,727.01, 281,113.30 and 113,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,727.01, 281,113.30 and 113,083.65 is: 156,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,727.01 : 281,113.30 = 113,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,727.01/281,113.30 = 113,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,727.01x = 281,113.30 × 113,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,727.01x = 31,789,318,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,318,027.55/203,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,038.80

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