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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,043.60, 165,727.60 and 118,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,043.60, 165,727.60 and 118,043.60 is: 165,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,043.60 : 165,727.60 = 118,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,043.60/165,727.60 = 118,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,043.60x = 165,727.60 × 118,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,043.60x = 19,563,082,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,082,523.36/118,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,727.60

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