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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,739.65, 281,147.38 and 113,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,739.65, 281,147.38 and 113,091.20 is: 156,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,739.65 : 281,147.38 = 113,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,739.65/281,147.38 = 113,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,739.65x = 281,147.38 × 113,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,739.65x = 31,795,294,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,294,581.06/203,739.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,058.45

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