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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,732.13, 281,120.49 and 113,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,732.13, 281,120.49 and 113,088.87 is: 156,046.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,732.13 : 281,120.49 = 113,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,732.13/281,120.49 = 113,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,732.13x = 281,120.49 × 113,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,732.13x = 31,791,598,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,598,547.95/203,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,046.07

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