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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,985.10, 162,845.70 and 115,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,985.10, 162,845.70 and 115,985.10 is: 162,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,985.10 : 162,845.70 = 115,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,985.10/162,845.70 = 115,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,985.10x = 162,845.70 × 115,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,985.10x = 18,887,674,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,887,674,799.07/115,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,845.70

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