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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,105.20, 12,138.60 and 8,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,105.20, 12,138.60 and 8,105.20 is: 12,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,105.20 : 12,138.60 = 8,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,105.20/12,138.60 = 8,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,105.20x = 12,138.60 × 8,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,105.20x = 98,385,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,385,780.72/8,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.60

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