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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,851.40, 186,130.20 and 132,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,851.40, 186,130.20 and 132,851.40 is: 186,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,851.40 : 186,130.20 = 132,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,851.40/186,130.20 = 132,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,851.40x = 186,130.20 × 132,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,851.40x = 24,727,657,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,657,652.28/132,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,130.20

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