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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,658.40, 161,714.40 and 115,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,658.40, 161,714.40 and 115,658.40 is: 161,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,658.40 : 161,714.40 = 115,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,658.40/161,714.40 = 115,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,658.40x = 161,714.40 × 115,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,658.40x = 18,703,628,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,628,760.96/115,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,714.40

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