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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,861.60, 166,095.20 and 118,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,861.60, 166,095.20 and 118,861.60 is: 166,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,861.60 : 166,095.20 = 118,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,861.60/166,095.20 = 118,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,861.60x = 166,095.20 × 118,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,861.60x = 19,742,341,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,341,224.32/118,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,095.20

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