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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,401.20, 173,111.60 and 123,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,401.20, 173,111.60 and 123,401.20 is: 173,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,401.20 : 173,111.60 = 123,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,401.20/173,111.60 = 123,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,401.20x = 173,111.60 × 123,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,401.20x = 21,362,179,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,179,173.92/123,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,111.60

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