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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,877.60, 162,695.20 and 115,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,877.60, 162,695.20 and 115,877.60 is: 162,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,877.60 : 162,695.20 = 115,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,877.60/162,695.20 = 115,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,877.60x = 162,695.20 × 115,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,877.60x = 18,852,729,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,729,307.52/115,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,695.20

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