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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,494.40, 162,003.20 and 115,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,494.40, 162,003.20 and 115,494.40 is: 162,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,494.40 : 162,003.20 = 115,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,494.40/162,003.20 = 115,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,494.40x = 162,003.20 × 115,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,494.40x = 18,710,462,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,462,382.08/115,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,003.20

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