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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,784.30, 159,531.30 and 113,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,784.30, 159,531.30 and 113,784.30 is: 159,531.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,784.30 : 159,531.30 = 113,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,784.30/159,531.30 = 113,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,784.30x = 159,531.30 × 113,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,784.30x = 18,152,157,298.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,152,157,298.59/113,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,531.30

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