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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,893.20, 162,600.40 and 115,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,893.20, 162,600.40 and 115,893.20 is: 162,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,893.20 : 162,600.40 = 115,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,893.20/162,600.40 = 115,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,893.20x = 162,600.40 × 115,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,893.20x = 18,844,280,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,844,280,677.28/115,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,600.40

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