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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,150.40, 158,203.20 and 113,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,150.40, 158,203.20 and 113,150.40 is: 158,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,150.40 : 158,203.20 = 113,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,150.40/158,203.20 = 113,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,150.40x = 158,203.20 × 113,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,150.40x = 17,900,755,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,900,755,361.28/113,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,203.20

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