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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,729.69, 281,117.00 and 113,086.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,729.69, 281,117.00 and 113,086.35 is: 156,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,729.69 : 281,117.00 = 113,086.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,729.69/281,117.00 = 113,086.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,729.69x = 281,117.00 × 113,086.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,729.69x = 31,790,495,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,790,495,735.67/203,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,042.53

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