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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,827.40, 186,096.60 and 132,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,827.40, 186,096.60 and 132,827.40 is: 186,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,827.40 : 186,096.60 = 132,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,827.40/186,096.60 = 132,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,827.40x = 186,096.60 × 132,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,827.40x = 24,718,727,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,727,526.84/132,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,096.60

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