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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,059.80, 185,408.60 and 132,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,059.80, 185,408.60 and 132,059.80 is: 185,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,059.80 : 185,408.60 = 132,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,059.80/185,408.60 = 132,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,059.80x = 185,408.60 × 132,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,059.80x = 24,485,022,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,022,634.28/132,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,408.60

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