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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,043.60, 185,327.60 and 132,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,043.60, 185,327.60 and 132,043.60 is: 185,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,043.60 : 185,327.60 = 132,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,043.60/185,327.60 = 132,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,043.60x = 185,327.60 × 132,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,043.60x = 24,471,323,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,323,483.36/132,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,327.60

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