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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,973.60, 156,970.40 and 111,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,973.60, 156,970.40 and 111,973.60 is: 156,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,973.60 : 156,970.40 = 111,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,973.60/156,970.40 = 111,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,973.60x = 156,970.40 × 111,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,973.60x = 17,576,540,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,540,781.44/111,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,970.40

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