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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,517.60, 162,484.80 and 108,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,517.60, 162,484.80 and 108,517.60 is: 162,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,517.60 : 162,484.80 = 108,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,517.60/162,484.80 = 108,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,517.60x = 162,484.80 × 108,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,517.60x = 17,632,460,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,460,532.48/108,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,484.80

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