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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428.30, 173,142.45 and 115,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428.30, 173,142.45 and 115,428.30 is: 173,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428.30 : 173,142.45 = 115,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428.30/173,142.45 = 115,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428.30x = 173,142.45 × 115,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428.30x = 19,985,538,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,538,661.34/115,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,142.45

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