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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,390.10, 173,139.80 and 123,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,390.10, 173,139.80 and 123,390.10 is: 173,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,390.10 : 173,139.80 = 123,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,390.10/173,139.80 = 123,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,390.10x = 173,139.80 × 123,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,390.10x = 21,363,737,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,737,235.98/123,390.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,139.80

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