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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,839.40, 186,113.40 and 132,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,839.40, 186,113.40 and 132,839.40 is: 186,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,839.40 : 186,113.40 = 132,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,839.40/186,113.40 = 132,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,839.40x = 186,113.40 × 132,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,839.40x = 24,723,192,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,192,387.96/132,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,113.40

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