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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,001.35, 185,268.45 and 132,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,001.35, 185,268.45 and 132,001.35 is: 185,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,001.35 : 185,268.45 = 132,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,001.35/185,268.45 = 132,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,001.35x = 185,268.45 × 132,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,001.35x = 24,455,685,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,685,512.41/132,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,268.45

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