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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,568.10, 162,852.15 and 108,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,568.10, 162,852.15 and 108,568.10 is: 162,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,568.10 : 162,852.15 = 108,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,568.10/162,852.15 = 108,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,568.10x = 162,852.15 × 108,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,568.10x = 17,680,548,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,548,506.42/108,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,852.15

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