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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,427.60, 162,065.20 and 115,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,427.60, 162,065.20 and 115,427.60 is: 162,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,427.60 : 162,065.20 = 115,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,427.60/162,065.20 = 115,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,427.60x = 162,065.20 × 115,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,427.60x = 18,706,797,079.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,797,079.52/115,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,065.20

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