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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,904.20, 173,815.80 and 123,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,904.20, 173,815.80 and 123,904.20 is: 173,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,904.20 : 173,815.80 = 123,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,904.20/173,815.80 = 123,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,904.20x = 173,815.80 × 123,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,904.20x = 21,536,507,646.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,507,646.36/123,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,815.80

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