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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,986.10, 162,847.10 and 115,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,986.10, 162,847.10 and 115,986.10 is: 162,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,986.10 : 162,847.10 = 115,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,986.10/162,847.10 = 115,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,986.10x = 162,847.10 × 115,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,986.10x = 18,888,000,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,000,025.31/115,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,847.10

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