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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,730.95, 281,118.72 and 113,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,730.95, 281,118.72 and 113,087.60 is: 156,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,730.95 : 281,118.72 = 113,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,730.95/281,118.72 = 113,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,730.95x = 281,118.72 × 113,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,730.95x = 31,791,041,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,041,359.87/203,730.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,044.24

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