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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,040.60, 165,723.40 and 118,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,040.60, 165,723.40 and 118,040.60 is: 165,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,040.60 : 165,723.40 = 118,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,040.60/165,723.40 = 118,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,040.60x = 165,723.40 × 118,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,040.60x = 19,562,089,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,562,089,570.04/118,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,723.40

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