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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,717.10, 173,670.50 and 123,717.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,717.10, 173,670.50 and 123,717.10 is: 173,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,717.10 : 173,670.50 = 123,717.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,717.10/173,670.50 = 123,717.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,717.10x = 173,670.50 × 123,717.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,717.10x = 21,486,010,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,010,615.55/123,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,670.50

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