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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,988.60, 162,850.60 and 115,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,988.60, 162,850.60 and 115,988.60 is: 162,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,988.60 : 162,850.60 = 115,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,988.60/162,850.60 = 115,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,988.60x = 162,850.60 × 115,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,988.60x = 18,888,813,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,813,103.16/115,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,850.60

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