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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.40, 162,000.40 and 115,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.40, 162,000.40 and 115,492.40 is: 162,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.40 : 162,000.40 = 115,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.40/162,000.40 = 115,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.40x = 162,000.40 × 115,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.40x = 18,709,814,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,814,996.96/115,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,000.40

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