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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.60, 159,917 and 114,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.60, 159,917 and 114,448.60 is: 159,917

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.60 : 159,917 = 114,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.60/159,917 = 114,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.60x = 159,917 × 114,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.60x = 18,302,276,766.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,276,766.20/114,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,917

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