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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,587.40, 161,615 and 115,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,587.40, 161,615 and 115,587.40 is: 161,615

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,587.40 : 161,615 = 115,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,587.40/161,615 = 115,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,587.40x = 161,615 × 115,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,587.40x = 18,680,657,651
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,657,651/115,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,615

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