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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,989.10, 162,851.30 and 115,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,989.10, 162,851.30 and 115,989.10 is: 162,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,989.10 : 162,851.30 = 115,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,989.10/162,851.30 = 115,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,989.10x = 162,851.30 × 115,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,989.10x = 18,888,975,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,975,720.83/115,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,851.30

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