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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,629.03, 287,908.14 and 113,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,629.03, 287,908.14 and 113,135.70 is: 156,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,629.03 : 287,908.14 = 113,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,629.03/287,908.14 = 113,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,629.03x = 287,908.14 × 113,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,629.03x = 32,572,688,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,572,688,388.92/208,629.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,127.31

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