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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,587.10, 173,415.60 and 123,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,587.10, 173,415.60 and 123,587.10 is: 173,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,587.10 : 173,415.60 = 123,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,587.10/173,415.60 = 123,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,587.10x = 173,415.60 × 123,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,587.10x = 21,431,931,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,431,931,098.76/123,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,415.60

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