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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,460.20, 172,931.10 and 115,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,460.20, 172,931.10 and 115,460.20 is: 172,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460.20 : 172,931.10 = 115,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460.20/172,931.10 = 115,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460.20x = 172,931.10 × 115,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460.20x = 19,966,659,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,659,392.22/115,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,931.10

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