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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,044.40, 156,978.80 and 112,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,044.40, 156,978.80 and 112,044.40 is: 156,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,044.40 : 156,978.80 = 112,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,044.40/156,978.80 = 112,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,044.40x = 156,978.80 × 112,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,044.40x = 17,588,595,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,595,458.72/112,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,978.80

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